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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,570.82, 14,347.58 and 3,413.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,570.82, 14,347.58 and 3,413.38 is: 5,116.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,570.82 : 14,347.58 = 3,413.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,570.82/14,347.58 = 3,413.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,570.82x = 14,347.58 × 3,413.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,570.82x = 48,973,742.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,973,742.62/9,570.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,116.99

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