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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,468.99, 14,195.39 and 3,629.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,468.99, 14,195.39 and 3,629.79 is: 5,441.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,468.99 : 14,195.39 = 3,629.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,468.99/14,195.39 = 3,629.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,468.99x = 14,195.39 × 3,629.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,468.99x = 51,526,266.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,526,266.52/9,468.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,441.58

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