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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,967.47, 14,941.62 and 3,725.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,967.47, 14,941.62 and 3,725.75 is: 5,585.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,967.47 : 14,941.62 = 3,725.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,967.47/14,941.62 = 3,725.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,967.47x = 14,941.62 × 3,725.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,967.47x = 55,668,666.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,668,666.01/9,967.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,585.03

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