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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,752.18, 14,599.55 and 6,042.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,752.18, 14,599.55 and 6,042.48 is: 9,045.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,752.18 : 14,599.55 = 6,042.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,752.18/14,599.55 = 6,042.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,752.18x = 14,599.55 × 6,042.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,752.18x = 88,217,458.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,217,458.67/9,752.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,045.93

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