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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,658.53, 14,487.80 and 4,468.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,658.53, 14,487.80 and 4,468.05 is: 6,702.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,658.53 : 14,487.80 = 4,468.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,658.53/14,487.80 = 4,468.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,658.53x = 14,487.80 × 4,468.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,658.53x = 64,732,192.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,732,192.45/9,658.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,702.08

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