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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,594.94, 14,400.61 and 3,755.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,594.94, 14,400.61 and 3,755.65 is: 5,636.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,594.94 : 14,400.61 = 3,755.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,594.94/14,400.61 = 3,755.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,594.94x = 14,400.61 × 3,755.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,594.94x = 54,083,650.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,083,650.95/9,594.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,636.68

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