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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,583.26, 14,373.95 and 3,009.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,583.26, 14,373.95 and 3,009.27 is: 4,513.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,583.26 : 14,373.95 = 3,009.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,583.26/14,373.95 = 3,009.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,583.26x = 14,373.95 × 3,009.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,583.26x = 43,255,081.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,255,081.47/9,583.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,513.61

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