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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,634.36, 14,459.76 and 3,795.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,634.36, 14,459.76 and 3,795.08 is: 5,695.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,634.36 : 14,459.76 = 3,795.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,634.36/14,459.76 = 3,795.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,634.36x = 14,459.76 × 3,795.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,634.36x = 54,875,945.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,875,945.98/9,634.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,695.86

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