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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,546.74, 14,330.59 and 7,584.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,546.74, 14,330.59 and 7,584.98 is: 11,385.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,546.74 : 14,330.59 = 7,584.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,546.74/14,330.59 = 7,584.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,546.74x = 14,330.59 × 7,584.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,546.74x = 108,697,164.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,697,164.79/9,546.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,385.79

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