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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,654.86, 14,484.10 and 3,811.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,654.86, 14,484.10 and 3,811.52 is: 5,717.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,654.86 : 14,484.10 = 3,811.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,654.86/14,484.10 = 3,811.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,654.86x = 14,484.10 × 3,811.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,654.86x = 55,206,436.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,206,436.83/9,654.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,717.99

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