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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,574.79, 14,343.46 and 6,277.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,574.79, 14,343.46 and 6,277.82 is: 9,404.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,574.79 : 14,343.46 = 6,277.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,574.79/14,343.46 = 6,277.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,574.79x = 14,343.46 × 6,277.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,574.79x = 90,045,572.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,045,572.65/9,574.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,404.45

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