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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,839.01, 14,756.45 and 3,601.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,839.01, 14,756.45 and 3,601.97 is: 5,402.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,839.01 : 14,756.45 = 3,601.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,839.01/14,756.45 = 3,601.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,839.01x = 14,756.45 × 3,601.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,839.01x = 53,152,198.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,152,198.41/9,839.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,402.19

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