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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,545.62, 14,326.12 and 6,582.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,545.62, 14,326.12 and 6,582.24 is: 9,878.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,545.62 : 14,326.12 = 6,582.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,545.62/14,326.12 = 6,582.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,545.62x = 14,326.12 × 6,582.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,545.62x = 94,297,960.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,297,960.11/9,545.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,878.66

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