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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,844.46, 14,772.33 and 3,603.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,844.46, 14,772.33 and 3,603.65 is: 5,407.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,844.46 : 14,772.33 = 3,603.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,844.46/14,772.33 = 3,603.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,844.46x = 14,772.33 × 3,603.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,844.46x = 53,234,339.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,234,339.54/9,844.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,407.54

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