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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,843.53, 14,765.29 and 3,600.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,843.53, 14,765.29 and 3,600.84 is: 5,401.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,843.53 : 14,765.29 = 3,600.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,843.53/14,765.29 = 3,600.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,843.53x = 14,765.29 × 3,600.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,843.53x = 53,167,446.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,167,446.84/9,843.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,401.26

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