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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,577.70, 14,338.20 and 7,123.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,577.70, 14,338.20 and 7,123.40 is: 10,664.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,577.70 : 14,338.20 = 7,123.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,577.70/14,338.20 = 7,123.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,577.70x = 14,338.20 × 7,123.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,577.70x = 102,136,733.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,136,733.88/9,577.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,664.01

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