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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,591.09, 14,378.00 and 3,746.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,591.09, 14,378.00 and 3,746.27 is: 5,616.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,591.09 : 14,378.00 = 3,746.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,591.09/14,378.00 = 3,746.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,591.09x = 14,378.00 × 3,746.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,591.09x = 53,863,779.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,863,779.44/9,591.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,616.02

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