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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,476.05, 14,195.60 and 5,769.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,476.05, 14,195.60 and 5,769.08 is: 8,642.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,476.05 : 14,195.60 = 5,769.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,476.05/14,195.60 = 5,769.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,476.05x = 14,195.60 × 5,769.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,476.05x = 81,895,523.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,895,523.20/9,476.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,642.37

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