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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,719.02, 14,574.95 and 3,477.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,719.02, 14,574.95 and 3,477.34 is: 5,214.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,719.02 : 14,574.95 = 3,477.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,719.02/14,574.95 = 3,477.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,719.02x = 14,574.95 × 3,477.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,719.02x = 50,682,056.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,682,056.63/9,719.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,214.73

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