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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,557.75, 14,336.12 and 2,983.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,557.75, 14,336.12 and 2,983.19 is: 4,474.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,557.75 : 14,336.12 = 2,983.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,557.75/14,336.12 = 2,983.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,557.75x = 14,336.12 × 2,983.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,557.75x = 42,767,283.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,767,283.23/9,557.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,474.62

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