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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,498.04, 14,246.88 and 5,576.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,498.04, 14,246.88 and 5,576.56 is: 8,364.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,498.04 : 14,246.88 = 5,576.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,498.04/14,246.88 = 5,576.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,498.04x = 14,246.88 × 5,576.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,498.04x = 79,448,581.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,448,581.13/9,498.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,364.73

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