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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,564.48, 14,343.64 and 8,942.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,564.48, 14,343.64 and 8,942.56 is: 13,410.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,564.48 : 14,343.64 = 8,942.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,564.48/14,343.64 = 8,942.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,564.48x = 14,343.64 × 8,942.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,564.48x = 128,268,861.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,268,861.32/9,564.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,410.96

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