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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,667.05, 14,500.44 and 3,823.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,667.05, 14,500.44 and 3,823.62 is: 5,735.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,667.05 : 14,500.44 = 3,823.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,667.05/14,500.44 = 3,823.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,667.05x = 14,500.44 × 3,823.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,667.05x = 55,444,172.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,444,172.39/9,667.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,735.38

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