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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,455.55, 14,167.68 and 5,746.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,455.55, 14,167.68 and 5,746.51 is: 8,610.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,455.55 : 14,167.68 = 5,746.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,455.55/14,167.68 = 5,746.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,455.55x = 14,167.68 × 5,746.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,455.55x = 81,414,714.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,414,714.80/9,455.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,610.26

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