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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,564.22, 14,352.41 and 3,720.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,564.22, 14,352.41 and 3,720.88 is: 5,583.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,564.22 : 14,352.41 = 3,720.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,564.22/14,352.41 = 3,720.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,564.22x = 14,352.41 × 3,720.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,564.22x = 53,403,595.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,403,595.32/9,564.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,583.69

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