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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,496.13, 14,244.18 and 3,945.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,496.13, 14,244.18 and 3,945.69 is: 5,918.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,496.13 : 14,244.18 = 3,945.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,496.13/14,244.18 = 3,945.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,496.13x = 14,244.18 × 3,945.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,496.13x = 56,203,118.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,203,118.58/9,496.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,918.53

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