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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,579.26, 14,365.34 and 3,337.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,579.26, 14,365.34 and 3,337.67 is: 5,005.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,579.26 : 14,365.34 = 3,337.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,579.26/14,365.34 = 3,337.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,579.26x = 14,365.34 × 3,337.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,579.26x = 47,946,747.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,946,747.67/9,579.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,005.27

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