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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,574.71, 14,362.51 and 3,000.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,574.71, 14,362.51 and 3,000.95 is: 4,501.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,574.71 : 14,362.51 = 3,000.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,574.71/14,362.51 = 3,000.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,574.71x = 14,362.51 × 3,000.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,574.71x = 43,101,102.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,101,102.57/9,574.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,501.56

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