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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,576.96, 14,366.16 and 3,733.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,576.96, 14,366.16 and 3,733.68 is: 5,600.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,576.96 : 14,366.16 = 3,733.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,576.96/14,366.16 = 3,733.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,576.96x = 14,366.16 × 3,733.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,576.96x = 53,638,644.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,638,644.27/9,576.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,600.80

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