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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,809.69, 14,723.78 and 3,575.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,809.69, 14,723.78 and 3,575.72 is: 5,366.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,809.69 : 14,723.78 = 3,575.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,809.69/14,723.78 = 3,575.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,809.69x = 14,723.78 × 3,575.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,809.69x = 52,648,133.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,648,133.55/9,809.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,366.95

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