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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,555.98, 14,325.80 and 3,629.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,555.98, 14,325.80 and 3,629.54 is: 5,441.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,555.98 : 14,325.80 = 3,629.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,555.98/14,325.80 = 3,629.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,555.98x = 14,325.80 × 3,629.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,555.98x = 51,996,081.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,996,081.80/9,555.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,441.21

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