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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,641.04, 14,459.79 and 4,374.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,641.04, 14,459.79 and 4,374.79 is: 6,561.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,641.04 : 14,459.79 = 4,374.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,641.04/14,459.79 = 4,374.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,641.04x = 14,459.79 × 4,374.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,641.04x = 63,258,544.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,258,544.69/9,641.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,561.38

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