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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,158.54, 13,723.59 and 6,352.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,158.54, 13,723.59 and 6,352.85 is: 9,519.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,158.54 : 13,723.59 = 6,352.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,158.54/13,723.59 = 6,352.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,158.54x = 13,723.59 × 6,352.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,158.54x = 87,183,840.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,183,840.11/9,158.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,519.41

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