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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,554.97, 14,334.94 and 3,631.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,554.97, 14,334.94 and 3,631.96 is: 5,448.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,554.97 : 14,334.94 = 3,631.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,554.97/14,334.94 = 3,631.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,554.97x = 14,334.94 × 3,631.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,554.97x = 52,063,928.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,063,928.68/9,554.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,448.88

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