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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,575.55, 14,368.37 and 4,583.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,575.55, 14,368.37 and 4,583.57 is: 6,877.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,575.55 : 14,368.37 = 4,583.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,575.55/14,368.37 = 4,583.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,575.55x = 14,368.37 × 4,583.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,575.55x = 65,858,334.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,858,334.92/9,575.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,877.76

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