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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,584.04, 14,374.46 and 3,660.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,584.04, 14,374.46 and 3,660.84 is: 5,490.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,584.04 : 14,374.46 = 3,660.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,584.04/14,374.46 = 3,660.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,584.04x = 14,374.46 × 3,660.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,584.04x = 52,622,598.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,622,598.15/9,584.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,490.65

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