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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,764.91, 14,644.37 and 3,524.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,764.91, 14,644.37 and 3,524.15 is: 5,285.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,764.91 : 14,644.37 = 3,524.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,764.91/14,644.37 = 3,524.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,764.91x = 14,644.37 × 3,524.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,764.91x = 51,609,001.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,609,001.96/9,764.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,285.15

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