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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,710.74, 14,565.30 and 3,867.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,710.74, 14,565.30 and 3,867.67 is: 5,801.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,710.74 : 14,565.30 = 3,867.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,710.74/14,565.30 = 3,867.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,710.74x = 14,565.30 × 3,867.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,710.74x = 56,333,773.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,333,773.85/9,710.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,801.18

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