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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,796.06, 14,689.46 and 3,794.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,796.06, 14,689.46 and 3,794.95 is: 5,690.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,796.06 : 14,689.46 = 3,794.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,796.06/14,689.46 = 3,794.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,796.06x = 14,689.46 × 3,794.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,796.06x = 55,745,735.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,745,735.20/9,796.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,690.63

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