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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,658.47, 14,495.91 and 3,819.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,658.47, 14,495.91 and 3,819.18 is: 5,732.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,658.47 : 14,495.91 = 3,819.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,658.47/14,495.91 = 3,819.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,658.47x = 14,495.91 × 3,819.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,658.47x = 55,362,489.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,362,489.55/9,658.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,732.01

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