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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,255.23, 13,850.54 and 7,569.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,255.23, 13,850.54 and 7,569.87 is: 11,328.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,255.23 : 13,850.54 = 7,569.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,255.23/13,850.54 = 7,569.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,255.23x = 13,850.54 × 7,569.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,255.23x = 104,846,846.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,846,846.32/9,255.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,328.39

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