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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,815.13, 14,728.94 and 3,574.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,815.13, 14,728.94 and 3,574.53 is: 5,364.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,815.13 : 14,728.94 = 3,574.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,815.13/14,728.94 = 3,574.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,815.13x = 14,728.94 × 3,574.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,815.13x = 52,649,020.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,649,020.03/9,815.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,364.07

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