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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,602.53, 14,398.12 and 3,752.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,602.53, 14,398.12 and 3,752.35 is: 5,626.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,602.53 : 14,398.12 = 3,752.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,602.53/14,398.12 = 3,752.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,602.53x = 14,398.12 × 3,752.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,602.53x = 54,026,785.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,026,785.58/9,602.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,626.31

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