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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,725.76, 14,585.04 and 3,484.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,725.76, 14,585.04 and 3,484.80 is: 5,225.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,725.76 : 14,585.04 = 3,484.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,725.76/14,585.04 = 3,484.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,725.76x = 14,585.04 × 3,484.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,725.76x = 50,825,947.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,825,947.39/9,725.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,225.91

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