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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,575.75, 14,351.15 and 4,891.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,575.75, 14,351.15 and 4,891.82 is: 7,331.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,575.75 : 14,351.15 = 4,891.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,575.75/14,351.15 = 4,891.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,575.75x = 14,351.15 × 4,891.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,575.75x = 70,203,146.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,203,146.38/9,575.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,331.35

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