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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,636.04, 14,364.11 and 9,532.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,636.04, 14,364.11 and 9,532.36 is: 14,209.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,636.04 : 14,364.11 = 9,532.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,636.04/14,364.11 = 9,532.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,636.04x = 14,364.11 × 9,532.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,636.04x = 136,923,867.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,923,867.60/9,636.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,209.56

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