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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,376.58, 14,064.90 and 3,531.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,376.58, 14,064.90 and 3,531.62 is: 5,297.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,376.58 : 14,064.90 = 3,531.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,376.58/14,064.90 = 3,531.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,376.58x = 14,064.90 × 3,531.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,376.58x = 49,671,882.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,671,882.14/9,376.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,297.44

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