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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,595.97, 14,393.97 and 3,748.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,595.97, 14,393.97 and 3,748.47 is: 5,622.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,595.97 : 14,393.97 = 3,748.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,595.97/14,393.97 = 3,748.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,595.97x = 14,393.97 × 3,748.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,595.97x = 53,955,364.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,955,364.73/9,595.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,622.71

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