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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,571.08, 14,356.26 and 2,551.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,571.08, 14,356.26 and 2,551.08 is: 3,826.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,571.08 : 14,356.26 = 2,551.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,571.08/14,356.26 = 2,551.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,571.08x = 14,356.26 × 2,551.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,571.08x = 36,623,967.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,623,967.76/9,571.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,826.52

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