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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,815.80, 14,727.61 and 3,576.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,815.80, 14,727.61 and 3,576.24 is: 5,365.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,815.80 : 14,727.61 = 3,576.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,815.80/14,727.61 = 3,576.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,815.80x = 14,727.61 × 3,576.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,815.80x = 52,669,467.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,669,467.99/9,815.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,365.78

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