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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,881.37, 14,827.90 and 3,645.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,881.37, 14,827.90 and 3,645.77 is: 5,470.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,881.37 : 14,827.90 = 3,645.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,881.37/14,827.90 = 3,645.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,881.37x = 14,827.90 × 3,645.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,881.37x = 54,059,020.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,059,020.61/9,881.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,470.80

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