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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,529.60, 14,298.48 and 3,984.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,529.60, 14,298.48 and 3,984.20 is: 5,978.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,529.60 : 14,298.48 = 3,984.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,529.60/14,298.48 = 3,984.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,529.60x = 14,298.48 × 3,984.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,529.60x = 56,968,004.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,968,004.02/9,529.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,978.01

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