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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,603.06, 14,404.58 and 3,755.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,603.06, 14,404.58 and 3,755.56 is: 5,633.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,603.06 : 14,404.58 = 3,755.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,603.06/14,404.58 = 3,755.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,603.06x = 14,404.58 × 3,755.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,603.06x = 54,097,264.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,097,264.46/9,603.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,633.34

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