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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,562.85, 14,349.19 and 3,944.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,562.85, 14,349.19 and 3,944.67 is: 5,919.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,562.85 : 14,349.19 = 3,944.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,562.85/14,349.19 = 3,944.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,562.85x = 14,349.19 × 3,944.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,562.85x = 56,602,774.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,602,774.14/9,562.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,919.03

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