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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,549.90, 14,328.90 and 6,042.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,549.90, 14,328.90 and 6,042.60 is: 9,066.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,549.90 : 14,328.90 = 6,042.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,549.90/14,328.90 = 6,042.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,549.90x = 14,328.90 × 6,042.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,549.90x = 86,583,811.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,583,811.14/9,549.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,066.46

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