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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,752.54, 14,623.53 and 5,060.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,752.54, 14,623.53 and 5,060.93 is: 7,588.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,752.54 : 14,623.53 = 5,060.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,752.54/14,623.53 = 5,060.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,752.54x = 14,623.53 × 5,060.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,752.54x = 74,008,661.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,008,661.68/9,752.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,588.66

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