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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,735.51, 14,604.48 and 3,811.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,735.51, 14,604.48 and 3,811.63 is: 5,717.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,735.51 : 14,604.48 = 3,811.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,735.51/14,604.48 = 3,811.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,735.51x = 14,604.48 × 3,811.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,735.51x = 55,666,874.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,666,874.10/9,735.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,717.92

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