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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,606.16, 14,400.69 and 3,766.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,606.16, 14,400.69 and 3,766.84 is: 5,646.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,606.16 : 14,400.69 = 3,766.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,606.16/14,400.69 = 3,766.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,606.16x = 14,400.69 × 3,766.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,606.16x = 54,245,095.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,245,095.12/9,606.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,646.91

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