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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,617.03, 14,427.11 and 3,375.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,617.03, 14,427.11 and 3,375.37 is: 5,063.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,617.03 : 14,427.11 = 3,375.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,617.03/14,427.11 = 3,375.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,617.03x = 14,427.11 × 3,375.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,617.03x = 48,696,860.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,696,860.75/9,617.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,063.61

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