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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,553.76, 14,336.10 and 3,709.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,553.76, 14,336.10 and 3,709.61 is: 5,566.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,553.76 : 14,336.10 = 3,709.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,553.76/14,336.10 = 3,709.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,553.76x = 14,336.10 × 3,709.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,553.76x = 53,181,268.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,181,268.24/9,553.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,566.53

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