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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,699.26, 14,550.10 and 3,776.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,699.26, 14,550.10 and 3,776.27 is: 5,664.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,699.26 : 14,550.10 = 3,776.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,699.26/14,550.10 = 3,776.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,699.26x = 14,550.10 × 3,776.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,699.26x = 54,945,023.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,945,023.94/9,699.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,664.87

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