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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,769.80, 14,649.30 and 3,528.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,769.80, 14,649.30 and 3,528.75 is: 5,291.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,769.80 : 14,649.30 = 3,528.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,769.80/14,649.30 = 3,528.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,769.80x = 14,649.30 × 3,528.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,769.80x = 51,693,717.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,693,717.38/9,769.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,291.17

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