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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,913.57, 14,857.52 and 7,564.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,913.57, 14,857.52 and 7,564.91 is: 11,337.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,913.57 : 14,857.52 = 7,564.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,913.57/14,857.52 = 7,564.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,913.57x = 14,857.52 × 7,564.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,913.57x = 112,395,689.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,395,689.51/9,913.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,337.56

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