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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,576.03, 14,358.36 and 3,725.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,576.03, 14,358.36 and 3,725.82 is: 5,586.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,576.03 : 14,358.36 = 3,725.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,576.03/14,358.36 = 3,725.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,576.03x = 14,358.36 × 3,725.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,576.03x = 53,496,664.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,496,664.86/9,576.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,586.52

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