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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,536.76, 14,305.23 and 4,272.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,536.76, 14,305.23 and 4,272.03 is: 6,408.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,536.76 : 14,305.23 = 4,272.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,536.76/14,305.23 = 4,272.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,536.76x = 14,305.23 × 4,272.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,536.76x = 61,112,371.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,112,371.72/9,536.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,408.09

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