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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,867.54, 14,800.82 and 3,627.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,867.54, 14,800.82 and 3,627.07 is: 5,440.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,867.54 : 14,800.82 = 3,627.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,867.54/14,800.82 = 3,627.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,867.54x = 14,800.82 × 3,627.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,867.54x = 53,683,582.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,683,582.26/9,867.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,440.42

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