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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,821.67, 14,718.18 and 4,558.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,821.67, 14,718.18 and 4,558.29 is: 6,830.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,821.67 : 14,718.18 = 4,558.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,821.67/14,718.18 = 4,558.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,821.67x = 14,718.18 × 4,558.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,821.67x = 67,089,732.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,089,732.71/9,821.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,830.79

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