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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,619.83, 14,435.82 and 3,776.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,619.83, 14,435.82 and 3,776.49 is: 5,667.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,619.83 : 14,435.82 = 3,776.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,619.83/14,435.82 = 3,776.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,619.83x = 14,435.82 × 3,776.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,619.83x = 54,516,729.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,516,729.87/9,619.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,667.12

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