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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,568.30, 14,359.02 and 3,724.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,568.30, 14,359.02 and 3,724.96 is: 5,590.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,568.30 : 14,359.02 = 3,724.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,568.30/14,359.02 = 3,724.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,568.30x = 14,359.02 × 3,724.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,568.30x = 53,486,775.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,486,775.14/9,568.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,590.00

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