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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,597.54, 14,370.90 and 7,521.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,597.54, 14,370.90 and 7,521.78 is: 11,262.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,597.54 : 14,370.90 = 7,521.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,597.54/14,370.90 = 7,521.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,597.54x = 14,370.90 × 7,521.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,597.54x = 108,094,748.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,094,748.20/9,597.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,262.76

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