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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,453.71, 14,162.14 and 5,495.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,453.71, 14,162.14 and 5,495.24 is: 8,232.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,453.71 : 14,162.14 = 5,495.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,453.71/14,162.14 = 5,495.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,453.71x = 14,162.14 × 5,495.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,453.71x = 77,824,400.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,824,400.49/9,453.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,232.15

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