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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,695.54, 14,550.56 and 3,773.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,695.54, 14,550.56 and 3,773.36 is: 5,662.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,695.54 : 14,550.56 = 3,773.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,695.54/14,550.56 = 3,773.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,695.54x = 14,550.56 × 3,773.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,695.54x = 54,904,501.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,904,501.08/9,695.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,662.86

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