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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,676.04, 14,514.73 and 3,832.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,676.04, 14,514.73 and 3,832.63 is: 5,749.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,676.04 : 14,514.73 = 3,832.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,676.04/14,514.73 = 3,832.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,676.04x = 14,514.73 × 3,832.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,676.04x = 55,629,589.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,629,589.64/9,676.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,749.21

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