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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,257.34, 13,853.68 and 7,571.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,257.34, 13,853.68 and 7,571.98 is: 11,331.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,257.34 : 13,853.68 = 7,571.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,257.34/13,853.68 = 7,571.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,257.34x = 13,853.68 × 7,571.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,257.34x = 104,899,828.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,899,828.87/9,257.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,331.53

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