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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,598.44, 14,404.14 and 3,754.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,598.44, 14,404.14 and 3,754.32 is: 5,634.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,598.44 : 14,404.14 = 3,754.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,598.44/14,404.14 = 3,754.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,598.44x = 14,404.14 × 3,754.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,598.44x = 54,077,750.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,077,750.88/9,598.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,634.01

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