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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,581.66, 14,373.84 and 3,340.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,581.66, 14,373.84 and 3,340.77 is: 5,011.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,581.66 : 14,373.84 = 3,340.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,581.66/14,373.84 = 3,340.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,581.66x = 14,373.84 × 3,340.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,581.66x = 48,019,652.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,019,652.08/9,581.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,011.62

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