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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,582.95, 14,375.77 and 4,032.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,582.95, 14,375.77 and 4,032.83 is: 6,049.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,582.95 : 14,375.77 = 4,032.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,582.95/14,375.77 = 4,032.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,582.95x = 14,375.77 × 4,032.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,582.95x = 57,975,036.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,975,036.53/9,582.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,049.81

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