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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,750.32, 14,629.80 and 3,592.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,750.32, 14,629.80 and 3,592.88 is: 5,390.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,750.32 : 14,629.80 = 3,592.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,750.32/14,629.80 = 3,592.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,750.32x = 14,629.80 × 3,592.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,750.32x = 52,563,115.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,563,115.82/9,750.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,390.91

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