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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,567.42, 14,349.15 and 3,723.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,567.42, 14,349.15 and 3,723.90 is: 5,585.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,567.42 : 14,349.15 = 3,723.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,567.42/14,349.15 = 3,723.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,567.42x = 14,349.15 × 3,723.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,567.42x = 53,434,799.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,434,799.69/9,567.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,585.08

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