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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,621.58, 14,440.62 and 4,364.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,621.58, 14,440.62 and 4,364.62 is: 6,550.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,621.58 : 14,440.62 = 4,364.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,621.58/14,440.62 = 4,364.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,621.58x = 14,440.62 × 4,364.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,621.58x = 63,027,818.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,027,818.86/9,621.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,550.67

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