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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,674.88, 14,504.88 and 3,829.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,674.88, 14,504.88 and 3,829.92 is: 5,741.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,674.88 : 14,504.88 = 3,829.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,674.88/14,504.88 = 3,829.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,674.88x = 14,504.88 × 3,829.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,674.88x = 55,552,530.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,552,530.01/9,674.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,741.93

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