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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,159.40, 13,743.48 and 6,352.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,159.40, 13,743.48 and 6,352.54 is: 9,531.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,159.40 : 13,743.48 = 6,352.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,159.40/13,743.48 = 6,352.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,159.40x = 13,743.48 × 6,352.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,159.40x = 87,306,006.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,306,006.44/9,159.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,531.85

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