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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,725.52, 14,560.72 and 7,559.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,725.52, 14,560.72 and 7,559.58 is: 11,317.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,725.52 : 14,560.72 = 7,559.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,725.52/14,560.72 = 7,559.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,725.52x = 14,560.72 × 7,559.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,725.52x = 110,072,927.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,072,927.70/9,725.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,317.95

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