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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,567.28, 14,357.54 and 3,723.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,567.28, 14,357.54 and 3,723.92 is: 5,588.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,567.28 : 14,357.54 = 3,723.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,567.28/14,357.54 = 3,723.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,567.28x = 14,357.54 × 3,723.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,567.28x = 53,466,330.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,466,330.36/9,567.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,588.46

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