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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,448.92, 14,176.62 and 3,606.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,448.92, 14,176.62 and 3,606.39 is: 5,410.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,448.92 : 14,176.62 = 3,606.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,448.92/14,176.62 = 3,606.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,448.92x = 14,176.62 × 3,606.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,448.92x = 51,126,420.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,126,420.60/9,448.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,410.82

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