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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,519.03, 14,247.48 and 8,609.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,519.03, 14,247.48 and 8,609.67 is: 12,886.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,519.03 : 14,247.48 = 8,609.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,519.03/14,247.48 = 8,609.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,519.03x = 14,247.48 × 8,609.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,519.03x = 122,666,101.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,666,101.13/9,519.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,886.41

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