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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,523.55, 14,269.16 and 6,736.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,523.55, 14,269.16 and 6,736.59 is: 10,093.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,523.55 : 14,269.16 = 6,736.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,523.55/14,269.16 = 6,736.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,523.55x = 14,269.16 × 6,736.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,523.55x = 96,125,446.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,125,446.88/9,523.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,093.45

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