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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,533.76, 14,270.72 and 6,554.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,533.76, 14,270.72 and 6,554.82 is: 9,811.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,533.76 : 14,270.72 = 6,554.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,533.76/14,270.72 = 6,554.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,533.76x = 14,270.72 × 6,554.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,533.76x = 93,542,000.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,542,000.87/9,533.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,811.66

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