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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,741.05, 14,600.04 and 4,471.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,741.05, 14,600.04 and 4,471.63 is: 6,702.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,741.05 : 14,600.04 = 4,471.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,741.05/14,600.04 = 4,471.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,741.05x = 14,600.04 × 4,471.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,741.05x = 65,285,976.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,285,976.87/9,741.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,702.15

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