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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,582.04, 14,373.22 and 3,425.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,582.04, 14,373.22 and 3,425.88 is: 5,138.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,582.04 : 14,373.22 = 3,425.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,582.04/14,373.22 = 3,425.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,582.04x = 14,373.22 × 3,425.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,582.04x = 49,240,926.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,240,926.93/9,582.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,138.88

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