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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,630.11, 14,445.17 and 3,786.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,630.11, 14,445.17 and 3,786.57 is: 5,679.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,630.11 : 14,445.17 = 3,786.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,630.11/14,445.17 = 3,786.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,630.11x = 14,445.17 × 3,786.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,630.11x = 54,697,628.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,697,628.43/9,630.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,679.86

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