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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,583.65, 14,375.43 and 3,010.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,583.65, 14,375.43 and 3,010.32 is: 4,515.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,583.65 : 14,375.43 = 3,010.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,583.65/14,375.43 = 3,010.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,583.65x = 14,375.43 × 3,010.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,583.65x = 43,274,644.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,274,644.44/9,583.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,515.47

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