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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,750.60, 14,621.31 and 3,508.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,750.60, 14,621.31 and 3,508.83 is: 5,261.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,750.60 : 14,621.31 = 3,508.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,750.60/14,621.31 = 3,508.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,750.60x = 14,621.31 × 3,508.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,750.60x = 51,303,691.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,303,691.17/9,750.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,261.59

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