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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,671.04, 14,500.56 and 4,470.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,671.04, 14,500.56 and 4,470.24 is: 6,702.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,671.04 : 14,500.56 = 4,470.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,671.04/14,500.56 = 4,470.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,671.04x = 14,500.56 × 4,470.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,671.04x = 64,820,983.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,820,983.33/9,671.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,702.59

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