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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,422.56, 14,135.66 and 3,583.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,422.56, 14,135.66 and 3,583.27 is: 5,375.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,422.56 : 14,135.66 = 3,583.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,422.56/14,135.66 = 3,583.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,422.56x = 14,135.66 × 3,583.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,422.56x = 50,651,797.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,651,797.81/9,422.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,375.59

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