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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,584.84, 14,380.92 and 3,745.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,584.84, 14,380.92 and 3,745.52 is: 5,619.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,584.84 : 14,380.92 = 3,745.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,584.84/14,380.92 = 3,745.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,584.84x = 14,380.92 × 3,745.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,584.84x = 53,864,023.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,864,023.48/9,584.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,619.71

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