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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,397.31, 14,102.78 and 7,570.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,397.31, 14,102.78 and 7,570.49 is: 11,361.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,397.31 : 14,102.78 = 7,570.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,397.31/14,102.78 = 7,570.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,397.31x = 14,102.78 × 7,570.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,397.31x = 106,764,846.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,764,846.60/9,397.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,361.22

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