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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,658.22, 14,487.32 and 4,463.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,658.22, 14,487.32 and 4,463.42 is: 6,695.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,658.22 : 14,487.32 = 4,463.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,658.22/14,487.32 = 4,463.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,658.22x = 14,487.32 × 4,463.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,658.22x = 64,662,932.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,662,932.56/9,658.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,695.12

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