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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,767.48, 14,651.94 and 3,531.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,767.48, 14,651.94 and 3,531.20 is: 5,297.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,767.48 : 14,651.94 = 3,531.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,767.48/14,651.94 = 3,531.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,767.48x = 14,651.94 × 3,531.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,767.48x = 51,738,930.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,738,930.53/9,767.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,297.06

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