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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,679.82, 14,520.74 and 4,133.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,679.82, 14,520.74 and 4,133.75 is: 6,201.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,679.82 : 14,520.74 = 4,133.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,679.82/14,520.74 = 4,133.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,679.82x = 14,520.74 × 4,133.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,679.82x = 60,025,015.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,025,015.70/9,679.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,201.05

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