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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,640.04, 14,459.94 and 3,796.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,640.04, 14,459.94 and 3,796.70 is: 5,695.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,640.04 : 14,459.94 = 3,796.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,640.04/14,459.94 = 3,796.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,640.04x = 14,459.94 × 3,796.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,640.04x = 54,899,981.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,899,981.90/9,640.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,695.00

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