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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,923.75, 14,878.88 and 3,680.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,923.75, 14,878.88 and 3,680.37 is: 5,518.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,923.75 : 14,878.88 = 3,680.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,923.75/14,878.88 = 3,680.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,923.75x = 14,878.88 × 3,680.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,923.75x = 54,759,783.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,759,783.59/9,923.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,518.05

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