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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,582.51, 14,376.08 and 4,037.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,582.51, 14,376.08 and 4,037.44 is: 6,057.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,582.51 : 14,376.08 = 4,037.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,582.51/14,376.08 = 4,037.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,582.51x = 14,376.08 × 4,037.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,582.51x = 58,042,610.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,042,610.01/9,582.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,057.14

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