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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,747.56, 14,627.10 and 3,595.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,747.56, 14,627.10 and 3,595.88 is: 5,395.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,747.56 : 14,627.10 = 3,595.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,747.56/14,627.10 = 3,595.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,747.56x = 14,627.10 × 3,595.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,747.56x = 52,597,296.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,597,296.35/9,747.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,395.94

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