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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,726.22, 14,603.88 and 5,570.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,726.22, 14,603.88 and 5,570.92 is: 8,364.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,726.22 : 14,603.88 = 5,570.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,726.22/14,603.88 = 5,570.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,726.22x = 14,603.88 × 5,570.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,726.22x = 81,357,047.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,357,047.17/9,726.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,364.71

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