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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,609.19, 14,421.98 and 3,769.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,609.19, 14,421.98 and 3,769.90 is: 5,658.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,609.19 : 14,421.98 = 3,769.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,609.19/14,421.98 = 3,769.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,609.19x = 14,421.98 × 3,769.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,609.19x = 54,369,395.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,369,395.77/9,609.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,658.06

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