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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,581.59, 14,369.76 and 6,066.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,581.59, 14,369.76 and 6,066.30 is: 9,097.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,581.59 : 14,369.76 = 6,066.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,581.59/14,369.76 = 6,066.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,581.59x = 14,369.76 × 6,066.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,581.59x = 87,171,275.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,171,275.09/9,581.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,097.79

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