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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,547.76, 14,327.10 and 3,703.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,547.76, 14,327.10 and 3,703.61 is: 5,557.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,547.76 : 14,327.10 = 3,703.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,547.76/14,327.10 = 3,703.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,547.76x = 14,327.10 × 3,703.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,547.76x = 53,061,919.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,061,919.20/9,547.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,557.53

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