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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,591.17, 14,380.99 and 3,750.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,591.17, 14,380.99 and 3,750.53 is: 5,623.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,591.17 : 14,380.99 = 3,750.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,591.17/14,380.99 = 3,750.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,591.17x = 14,380.99 × 3,750.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,591.17x = 53,936,334.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,936,334.42/9,591.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,623.54

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