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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,554.72, 14,332.07 and 3,712.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,554.72, 14,332.07 and 3,712.70 is: 5,569.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,554.72 : 14,332.07 = 3,712.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,554.72/14,332.07 = 3,712.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,554.72x = 14,332.07 × 3,712.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,554.72x = 53,210,721.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,210,721.40/9,554.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,569.05

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