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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,724.54, 14,591.68 and 4,459.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,724.54, 14,591.68 and 4,459.54 is: 6,691.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,724.54 : 14,591.68 = 4,459.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,724.54/14,591.68 = 4,459.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,724.54x = 14,591.68 × 4,459.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,724.54x = 65,072,180.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,072,180.63/9,724.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,691.54

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