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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,681.33, 14,520.15 and 3,758.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,681.33, 14,520.15 and 3,758.22 is: 5,636.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,681.33 : 14,520.15 = 3,758.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,681.33/14,520.15 = 3,758.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,681.33x = 14,520.15 × 3,758.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,681.33x = 54,569,918.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,569,918.13/9,681.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,636.61

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