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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,567.45, 14,351.18 and 8,583.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,567.45, 14,351.18 and 8,583.30 is: 12,874.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,567.45 : 14,351.18 = 8,583.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,567.45/14,351.18 = 8,583.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,567.45x = 14,351.18 × 8,583.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,567.45x = 123,180,440.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,180,440.38/9,567.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,874.95

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