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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,573.19, 14,359.68 and 3,733.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,573.19, 14,359.68 and 3,733.90 is: 5,600.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,573.19 : 14,359.68 = 3,733.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,573.19/14,359.68 = 3,733.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,573.19x = 14,359.68 × 3,733.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,573.19x = 53,617,573.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,617,573.25/9,573.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,600.81

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