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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,174.95, 13,766.67 and 6,559.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,174.95, 13,766.67 and 6,559.36 is: 9,842.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,174.95 : 13,766.67 = 6,559.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,174.95/13,766.67 = 6,559.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,174.95x = 13,766.67 × 6,559.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,174.95x = 90,300,544.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,300,544.53/9,174.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,842.07

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