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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,591.31, 14,367.83 and 7,620.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,591.31, 14,367.83 and 7,620.28 is: 11,415.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,591.31 : 14,367.83 = 7,620.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,591.31/14,367.83 = 7,620.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,591.31x = 14,367.83 × 7,620.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,591.31x = 109,486,887.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,486,887.59/9,591.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,415.22

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