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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,409.52, 14,119.76 and 3,566.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,409.52, 14,119.76 and 3,566.59 is: 5,351.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,409.52 : 14,119.76 = 3,566.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,409.52/14,119.76 = 3,566.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,409.52x = 14,119.76 × 3,566.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,409.52x = 50,359,341.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,359,341.69/9,409.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,351.96

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