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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,656.95, 14,470.40 and 4,653.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,656.95, 14,470.40 and 4,653.93 is: 6,973.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,656.95 : 14,470.40 = 4,653.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,656.95/14,470.40 = 4,653.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,656.95x = 14,470.40 × 4,653.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,656.95x = 67,344,228.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,344,228.67/9,656.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,973.65

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