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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,574.14, 13,210.40 and 5,594.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,574.14, 13,210.40 and 5,594.48 is: 7,719.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,574.14 : 13,210.40 = 5,594.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,574.14/13,210.40 = 5,594.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,574.14x = 13,210.40 × 5,594.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,574.14x = 73,905,318.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,905,318.59/9,574.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,719.26

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