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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,490.43, 14,235.99 and 3,566.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,490.43, 14,235.99 and 3,566.69 is: 5,350.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,490.43 : 14,235.99 = 3,566.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,490.43/14,235.99 = 3,566.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,490.43x = 14,235.99 × 3,566.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,490.43x = 50,775,345.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,775,345.34/9,490.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,350.17

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