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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,683.70, 14,525.55 and 5,795.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,683.70, 14,525.55 and 5,795.70 is: 8,693.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,683.70 : 14,525.55 = 5,795.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,683.70/14,525.55 = 5,795.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,683.70x = 14,525.55 × 5,795.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,683.70x = 84,185,730.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,185,730.14/9,683.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,693.55

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