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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,453.23, 14,163.47 and 5,747.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,453.23, 14,163.47 and 5,747.68 is: 8,611.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,453.23 : 14,163.47 = 5,747.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,453.23/14,163.47 = 5,747.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,453.23x = 14,163.47 × 5,747.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,453.23x = 81,407,093.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,407,093.25/9,453.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,611.56

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