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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,569.37, 14,352.44 and 2,642.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,569.37, 14,352.44 and 2,642.25 is: 3,962.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,569.37 : 14,352.44 = 2,642.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,569.37/14,352.44 = 2,642.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,569.37x = 14,352.44 × 2,642.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,569.37x = 37,922,721.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,922,721.38/9,569.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,962.93

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