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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,559.56, 13,192.44 and 6,203.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,559.56, 13,192.44 and 6,203.76 is: 8,561.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,559.56 : 13,192.44 = 6,203.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,559.56/13,192.44 = 6,203.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,559.56x = 13,192.44 × 6,203.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,559.56x = 81,842,731.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,842,731.57/9,559.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,561.35

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