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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,766.94, 14,641.86 and 3,525.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,766.94, 14,641.86 and 3,525.53 is: 5,285.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,766.94 : 14,641.86 = 3,525.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,766.94/14,641.86 = 3,525.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,766.94x = 14,641.86 × 3,525.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,766.94x = 51,620,316.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,620,316.69/9,766.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,285.21

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