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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,648.83, 14,465.04 and 9,189.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,648.83, 14,465.04 and 9,189.56 is: 13,776.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,648.83 : 14,465.04 = 9,189.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,648.83/14,465.04 = 9,189.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,648.83x = 14,465.04 × 9,189.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,648.83x = 132,927,352.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,927,352.98/9,648.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,776.53

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