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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,554.39, 14,316.01 and 5,848.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,554.39, 14,316.01 and 5,848.84 is: 8,763.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,554.39 : 14,316.01 = 5,848.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,554.39/14,316.01 = 5,848.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,554.39x = 14,316.01 × 5,848.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,554.39x = 83,732,055.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,732,055.20/9,554.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,763.73

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