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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,834.67, 14,759.52 and 3,600.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,834.67, 14,759.52 and 3,600.58 is: 5,403.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,834.67 : 14,759.52 = 3,600.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,834.67/14,759.52 = 3,600.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,834.67x = 14,759.52 × 3,600.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,834.67x = 53,142,768.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,142,768.28/9,834.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,403.62

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