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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,553.51, 14,313.31 and 3,994.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,553.51, 14,313.31 and 3,994.60 is: 5,984.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,553.51 : 14,313.31 = 3,994.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,553.51/14,313.31 = 3,994.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,553.51x = 14,313.31 × 3,994.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,553.51x = 57,175,856.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,175,856.59/9,553.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,984.80

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