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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,583.70, 14,375.55 and 3,010.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,583.70, 14,375.55 and 3,010.55 is: 4,515.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,583.70 : 14,375.55 = 3,010.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,583.70/14,375.55 = 3,010.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,583.70x = 14,375.55 × 3,010.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,583.70x = 43,278,312.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,278,312.05/9,583.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,515.83

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