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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,522.56, 13,137.44 and 6,538.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,522.56, 13,137.44 and 6,538.56 is: 9,020.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,522.56 : 13,137.44 = 6,538.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,522.56/13,137.44 = 6,538.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,522.56x = 13,137.44 × 6,538.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,522.56x = 85,899,939.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,899,939.69/9,522.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,020.68

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