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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,556.98, 14,327.29 and 3,630.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,556.98, 14,327.29 and 3,630.54 is: 5,442.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,556.98 : 14,327.29 = 3,630.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,556.98/14,327.29 = 3,630.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,556.98x = 14,327.29 × 3,630.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,556.98x = 52,015,799.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,015,799.44/9,556.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,442.70

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