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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,815.37, 14,726.96 and 3,575.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,815.37, 14,726.96 and 3,575.80 is: 5,365.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,815.37 : 14,726.96 = 3,575.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,815.37/14,726.96 = 3,575.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,815.37x = 14,726.96 × 3,575.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,815.37x = 52,660,664.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,660,664.10/9,815.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,365.12

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