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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,565.99, 14,350.08 and 2,546.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,565.99, 14,350.08 and 2,546.31 is: 3,819.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,565.99 : 14,350.08 = 2,546.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,565.99/14,350.08 = 2,546.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,565.99x = 14,350.08 × 2,546.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,565.99x = 36,539,680.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,539,680.45/9,565.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,819.75

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