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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,583.85, 14,374.55 and 7,122.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,583.85, 14,374.55 and 7,122.26 is: 10,682.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,583.85 : 14,374.55 = 7,122.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,583.85/14,374.55 = 7,122.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,583.85x = 14,374.55 × 7,122.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,583.85x = 102,379,228.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,379,228.42/9,583.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,682.48

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