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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,836.64, 14,751.05 and 3,595.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,836.64, 14,751.05 and 3,595.23 is: 5,391.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,836.64 : 14,751.05 = 3,595.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,836.64/14,751.05 = 3,595.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,836.64x = 14,751.05 × 3,595.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,836.64x = 53,033,399.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,033,399.52/9,836.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,391.41

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