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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,725.22, 14,602.38 and 5,569.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,725.22, 14,602.38 and 5,569.92 is: 8,363.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,725.22 : 14,602.38 = 5,569.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,725.22/14,602.38 = 5,569.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,725.22x = 14,602.38 × 5,569.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,725.22x = 81,334,088.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,334,088.41/9,725.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,363.21

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