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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,594.44, 14,399.86 and 3,755.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,594.44, 14,399.86 and 3,755.15 is: 5,635.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,594.44 : 14,399.86 = 3,755.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,594.44/14,399.86 = 3,755.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,594.44x = 14,399.86 × 3,755.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,594.44x = 54,073,634.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,073,634.28/9,594.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,635.93

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