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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,867.77, 14,790.16 and 3,623.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,867.77, 14,790.16 and 3,623.07 is: 5,430.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,867.77 : 14,790.16 = 3,623.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,867.77/14,790.16 = 3,623.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,867.77x = 14,790.16 × 3,623.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,867.77x = 53,585,784.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,585,784.99/9,867.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,430.38

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