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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,404.64, 14,098.68 and 3,558.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,404.64, 14,098.68 and 3,558.24 is: 5,334.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,404.64 : 14,098.68 = 3,558.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,404.64/14,098.68 = 3,558.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,404.64x = 14,098.68 × 3,558.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,404.64x = 50,166,487.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,166,487.12/9,404.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,334.23

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