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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,474.55, 14,194.79 and 5,576.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,474.55, 14,194.79 and 5,576.83 is: 8,355.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,474.55 : 14,194.79 = 5,576.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,474.55/14,194.79 = 5,576.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,474.55x = 14,194.79 × 5,576.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,474.55x = 79,161,930.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,161,930.72/9,474.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,355.22

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