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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,711.44, 14,568.60 and 3,554

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,711.44, 14,568.60 and 3,554 is: 5,331.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,711.44 : 14,568.60 = 3,554 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,711.44/14,568.60 = 3,554/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,711.44x = 14,568.60 × 3,554
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,711.44x = 51,776,804.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,776,804.40/9,711.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,331.53

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