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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,744.39, 14,583.78 and 6,033.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,744.39, 14,583.78 and 6,033.78 is: 9,030.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,744.39 : 14,583.78 = 6,033.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,744.39/14,583.78 = 6,033.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,744.39x = 14,583.78 × 6,033.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,744.39x = 87,995,320.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,995,320.09/9,744.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,030.36

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