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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,617.04, 14,425.68 and 3,776.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,617.04, 14,425.68 and 3,776.40 is: 5,664.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,617.04 : 14,425.68 = 3,776.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,617.04/14,425.68 = 3,776.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,617.04x = 14,425.68 × 3,776.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,617.04x = 54,477,137.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,477,137.95/9,617.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,664.65

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