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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,435.60, 14,145.30 and 5,733.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,435.60, 14,145.30 and 5,733.90 is: 8,595.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,435.60 : 14,145.30 = 5,733.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,435.60/14,145.30 = 5,733.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,435.60x = 14,145.30 × 5,733.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,435.60x = 81,107,735.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,107,735.67/9,435.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,595.93

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