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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,557.73, 14,345.72 and 4,009.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,557.73, 14,345.72 and 4,009.59 is: 6,018.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,557.73 : 14,345.72 = 4,009.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,557.73/14,345.72 = 4,009.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,557.73x = 14,345.72 × 4,009.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,557.73x = 57,520,455.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,520,455.45/9,557.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,018.21

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