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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,718.59, 14,569.57 and 4,451.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,718.59, 14,569.57 and 4,451.83 is: 6,673.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,718.59 : 14,569.57 = 4,451.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,718.59/14,569.57 = 4,451.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,718.59x = 14,569.57 × 4,451.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,718.59x = 64,861,248.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,861,248.81/9,718.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,673.94

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