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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,765.91, 14,645.87 and 3,525.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,765.91, 14,645.87 and 3,525.15 is: 5,286.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,765.91 : 14,645.87 = 3,525.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,765.91/14,645.87 = 3,525.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,765.91x = 14,645.87 × 3,525.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,765.91x = 51,628,888.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,628,888.63/9,765.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,286.64

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