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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,662.90, 14,490.09 and 4,985.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,662.90, 14,490.09 and 4,985.55 is: 7,476.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,662.90 : 14,490.09 = 4,985.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,662.90/14,490.09 = 4,985.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,662.90x = 14,490.09 × 4,985.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,662.90x = 72,241,068.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,241,068.20/9,662.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,476.13

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