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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,566.84, 14,341.56 and 3,409.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,566.84, 14,341.56 and 3,409.40 is: 5,111.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,566.84 : 14,341.56 = 3,409.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,566.84/14,341.56 = 3,409.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,566.84x = 14,341.56 × 3,409.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,566.84x = 48,896,114.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,896,114.66/9,566.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,111.00

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