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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,575.82, 14,363.61 and 3,736.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,575.82, 14,363.61 and 3,736.53 is: 5,604.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,575.82 : 14,363.61 = 3,736.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,575.82/14,363.61 = 3,736.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,575.82x = 14,363.61 × 3,736.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,575.82x = 53,670,059.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,670,059.67/9,575.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,604.75

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