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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,795.58, 14,699.20 and 3,556.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,795.58, 14,699.20 and 3,556.08 is: 5,336.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,795.58 : 14,699.20 = 3,556.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,795.58/14,699.20 = 3,556.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,795.58x = 14,699.20 × 3,556.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,795.58x = 52,271,531.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,271,531.14/9,795.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,336.24

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