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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,624.52, 14,440.26 and 3,777.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,624.52, 14,440.26 and 3,777.88 is: 5,668.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,624.52 : 14,440.26 = 3,777.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,624.52/14,440.26 = 3,777.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,624.52x = 14,440.26 × 3,777.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,624.52x = 54,553,569.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,553,569.45/9,624.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,668.19

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