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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,618.55, 14,427.67 and 4,935.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,618.55, 14,427.67 and 4,935.85 is: 7,403.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,618.55 : 14,427.67 = 4,935.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,618.55/14,427.67 = 4,935.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,618.55x = 14,427.67 × 4,935.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,618.55x = 71,212,856.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,212,856.97/9,618.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,403.70

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