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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,815.12, 14,726.62 and 3,575.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,815.12, 14,726.62 and 3,575.57 is: 5,364.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,815.12 : 14,726.62 = 3,575.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,815.12/14,726.62 = 3,575.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,815.12x = 14,726.62 × 3,575.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,815.12x = 52,656,060.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,656,060.67/9,815.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,364.79

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