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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,536.04, 14,300.54 and 3,294.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,536.04, 14,300.54 and 3,294.45 is: 4,940.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,536.04 : 14,300.54 = 3,294.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,536.04/14,300.54 = 3,294.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,536.04x = 14,300.54 × 3,294.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,536.04x = 47,112,397.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,112,397.53/9,536.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,940.46

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