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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,843.37, 14,756.69 and 4,581.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,843.37, 14,756.69 and 4,581.43 is: 6,868.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,843.37 : 14,756.69 = 4,581.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,843.37/14,756.69 = 4,581.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,843.37x = 14,756.69 × 4,581.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,843.37x = 67,606,774.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,606,774.06/9,843.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,868.26

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