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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,707.94, 14,560.79 and 5,025.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,707.94, 14,560.79 and 5,025.33 is: 7,537.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,707.94 : 14,560.79 = 5,025.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,707.94/14,560.79 = 5,025.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,707.94x = 14,560.79 × 5,025.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,707.94x = 73,172,749.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,172,749.68/9,707.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,537.41

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