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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,528.70, 14,295.48 and 5,583.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,528.70, 14,295.48 and 5,583.32 is: 8,376.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,528.70 : 14,295.48 = 5,583.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,528.70/14,295.48 = 5,583.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,528.70x = 14,295.48 × 5,583.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,528.70x = 79,816,239.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,816,239.39/9,528.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,376.40

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