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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,662.08, 14,495.28 and 3,819.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,662.08, 14,495.28 and 3,819.28 is: 5,729.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,662.08 : 14,495.28 = 3,819.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,662.08/14,495.28 = 3,819.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,662.08x = 14,495.28 × 3,819.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,662.08x = 55,361,533.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,361,533.00/9,662.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,729.77

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