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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,632.05, 14,448.06 and 3,629.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,632.05, 14,448.06 and 3,629.26 is: 5,443.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,632.05 : 14,448.06 = 3,629.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,632.05/14,448.06 = 3,629.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,632.05x = 14,448.06 × 3,629.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,632.05x = 52,435,766.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,435,766.24/9,632.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,443.88

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