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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,563.00, 14,313.78 and 5,109.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,563.00, 14,313.78 and 5,109.53 is: 7,647.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,563.00 : 14,313.78 = 5,109.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,563.00/14,313.78 = 5,109.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,563.00x = 14,313.78 × 5,109.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,563.00x = 73,136,616.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,136,616.75/9,563.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,647.88

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