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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,784.64, 14,673.47 and 3,543.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,784.64, 14,673.47 and 3,543.03 is: 5,313.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,784.64 : 14,673.47 = 3,543.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,784.64/14,673.47 = 3,543.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,784.64x = 14,673.47 × 3,543.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,784.64x = 51,988,526.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,988,526.70/9,784.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,313.28

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