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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,554.82, 14,313.59 and 6,257.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,554.82, 14,313.59 and 6,257.91 is: 9,374.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,554.82 : 14,313.59 = 6,257.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,554.82/14,313.59 = 6,257.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,554.82x = 14,313.59 × 6,257.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,554.82x = 89,573,126.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,573,126.71/9,554.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,374.65

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