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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,582.70, 14,384.85 and 7,401.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,582.70, 14,384.85 and 7,401.10 is: 11,109.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,582.70 : 14,384.85 = 7,401.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,582.70/14,384.85 = 7,401.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,582.70x = 14,384.85 × 7,401.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,582.70x = 106,463,713.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,463,713.34/9,582.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,109.99

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