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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,795.25, 14,692.85 and 3,555.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,795.25, 14,692.85 and 3,555.26 is: 5,332.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,795.25 : 14,692.85 = 3,555.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,795.25/14,692.85 = 3,555.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,795.25x = 14,692.85 × 3,555.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,795.25x = 52,236,810.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,236,810.65/9,795.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,332.87

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