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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,562.22, 14,340.09 and 3,637.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,562.22, 14,340.09 and 3,637.70 is: 5,455.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,562.22 : 14,340.09 = 3,637.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,562.22/14,340.09 = 3,637.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,562.22x = 14,340.09 × 3,637.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,562.22x = 52,164,945.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,164,945.39/9,562.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,455.32

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