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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,540.05, 14,315.00 and 6,784.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,540.05, 14,315.00 and 6,784.43 is: 10,180.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,540.05 : 14,315.00 = 6,784.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,540.05/14,315.00 = 6,784.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,540.05x = 14,315.00 × 6,784.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,540.05x = 97,119,009.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,119,009.95/9,540.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,180.14

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