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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,565.56, 14,345.70 and 6,784.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,565.56, 14,345.70 and 6,784.04 is: 10,174.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,565.56 : 14,345.70 = 6,784.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,565.56/14,345.70 = 6,784.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,565.56x = 14,345.70 × 6,784.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,565.56x = 97,321,802.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,321,802.63/9,565.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,174.19

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