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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,749.87, 14,627.25 and 5,594.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,749.87, 14,627.25 and 5,594.57 is: 8,393.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,749.87 : 14,627.25 = 5,594.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,749.87/14,627.25 = 5,594.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,749.87x = 14,627.25 × 5,594.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,749.87x = 81,833,210.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,833,210.60/9,749.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,393.26

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