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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,464.54, 14,194.98 and 3,619.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,464.54, 14,194.98 and 3,619.78 is: 5,428.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,464.54 : 14,194.98 = 3,619.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,464.54/14,194.98 = 3,619.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,464.54x = 14,194.98 × 3,619.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,464.54x = 51,382,704.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,382,704.70/9,464.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,428.97

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