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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,562.90, 14,345.24 and 3,719.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,562.90, 14,345.24 and 3,719.95 is: 5,580.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,562.90 : 14,345.24 = 3,719.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,562.90/14,345.24 = 3,719.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,562.90x = 14,345.24 × 3,719.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,562.90x = 53,363,575.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,363,575.54/9,562.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,580.27

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