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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,597.75, 14,396.63 and 4,125.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,597.75, 14,396.63 and 4,125.75 is: 6,188.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,597.75 : 14,396.63 = 4,125.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,597.75/14,396.63 = 4,125.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,597.75x = 14,396.63 × 4,125.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,597.75x = 59,396,875.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,396,875.59/9,597.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,188.63

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