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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,748.73, 14,625.93 and 3,508.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,748.73, 14,625.93 and 3,508.63 is: 5,263.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,748.73 : 14,625.93 = 3,508.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,748.73/14,625.93 = 3,508.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,748.73x = 14,625.93 × 3,508.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,748.73x = 51,316,976.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,316,976.78/9,748.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,263.97

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