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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,526.83, 14,287.21 and 8,904.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,526.83, 14,287.21 and 8,904.91 is: 13,354.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,526.83 : 14,287.21 = 8,904.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,526.83/14,287.21 = 8,904.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,526.83x = 14,287.21 × 8,904.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,526.83x = 127,226,390.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,226,390.80/9,526.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,354.54

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