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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,758.22, 14,645.52 and 9,143.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,758.22, 14,645.52 and 9,143.15 is: 13,722.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,758.22 : 14,645.52 = 9,143.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,758.22/14,645.52 = 9,143.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,758.22x = 14,645.52 × 9,143.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,758.22x = 133,906,112.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,906,112.96/9,758.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,722.39

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