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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,401.54, 14,098.67 and 5,016.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,401.54, 14,098.67 and 5,016.61 is: 7,522.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,401.54 : 14,098.67 = 5,016.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,401.54/14,098.67 = 5,016.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,401.54x = 14,098.67 × 5,016.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,401.54x = 70,727,433.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,727,433.33/9,401.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,522.96

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