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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,667.56, 14,501.17 and 3,664.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,667.56, 14,501.17 and 3,664.79 is: 5,497.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,667.56 : 14,501.17 = 3,664.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,667.56/14,501.17 = 3,664.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,667.56x = 14,501.17 × 3,664.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,667.56x = 53,143,742.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,143,742.80/9,667.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,497.12

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