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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,844.56, 14,758.08 and 3,600.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,844.56, 14,758.08 and 3,600.24 is: 5,397.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,844.56 : 14,758.08 = 3,600.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,844.56/14,758.08 = 3,600.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,844.56x = 14,758.08 × 3,600.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,844.56x = 53,132,629.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,132,629.94/9,844.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,397.16

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