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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,583.21, 14,360.19 and 6,451.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,583.21, 14,360.19 and 6,451.65 is: 9,667.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,583.21 : 14,360.19 = 6,451.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,583.21/14,360.19 = 6,451.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,583.21x = 14,360.19 × 6,451.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,583.21x = 92,646,895.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,646,895.62/9,583.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,667.63

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