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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,569.43, 14,348.63 and 3,719.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,569.43, 14,348.63 and 3,719.21 is: 5,576.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,569.43 : 14,348.63 = 3,719.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,569.43/14,348.63 = 3,719.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,569.43x = 14,348.63 × 3,719.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,569.43x = 53,365,477.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,365,477.84/9,569.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,576.66

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