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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,795.42, 14,693.13 and 3,556.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,795.42, 14,693.13 and 3,556.26 is: 5,334.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,795.42 : 14,693.13 = 3,556.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,795.42/14,693.13 = 3,556.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,795.42x = 14,693.13 × 3,556.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,795.42x = 52,252,590.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,252,590.49/9,795.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,334.39

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