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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,466.74, 14,192.01 and 3,627.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,466.74, 14,192.01 and 3,627.54 is: 5,438.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,466.74 : 14,192.01 = 3,627.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,466.74/14,192.01 = 3,627.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,466.74x = 14,192.01 × 3,627.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,466.74x = 51,482,083.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,482,083.96/9,466.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,438.21

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