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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,840.44, 14,749.74 and 3,595.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,840.44, 14,749.74 and 3,595.34 is: 5,389.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,840.44 : 14,749.74 = 3,595.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,840.44/14,749.74 = 3,595.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,840.44x = 14,749.74 × 3,595.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,840.44x = 53,030,330.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,030,330.21/9,840.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,389.02

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