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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,824.64, 14,740.84 and 3,585.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,824.64, 14,740.84 and 3,585.08 is: 5,379.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,824.64 : 14,740.84 = 3,585.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,824.64/14,740.84 = 3,585.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,824.64x = 14,740.84 × 3,585.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,824.64x = 52,847,090.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,847,090.67/9,824.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,379.04

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