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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,621.22, 14,420.82 and 4,360.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,621.22, 14,420.82 and 4,360.24 is: 6,535.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,621.22 : 14,420.82 = 4,360.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,621.22/14,420.82 = 4,360.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,621.22x = 14,420.82 × 4,360.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,621.22x = 62,878,236.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,878,236.20/9,621.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,535.37

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