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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,811.25, 14,726.12 and 3,577.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,811.25, 14,726.12 and 3,577.29 is: 5,369.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,811.25 : 14,726.12 = 3,577.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,811.25/14,726.12 = 3,577.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,811.25x = 14,726.12 × 3,577.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,811.25x = 52,679,601.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,679,601.81/9,811.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,369.31

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