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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,628.72, 14,434.44 and 3,789.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,628.72, 14,434.44 and 3,789.34 is: 5,680.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,628.72 : 14,434.44 = 3,789.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,628.72/14,434.44 = 3,789.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,628.72x = 14,434.44 × 3,789.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,628.72x = 54,697,000.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,697,000.87/9,628.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,680.61

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