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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,570.75, 14,357.84 and 3,945.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,570.75, 14,357.84 and 3,945.29 is: 5,918.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,570.75 : 14,357.84 = 3,945.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,570.75/14,357.84 = 3,945.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,570.75x = 14,357.84 × 3,945.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,570.75x = 56,645,770.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,645,770.78/9,570.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,918.64

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