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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,848.44, 14,774.34 and 3,608.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,848.44, 14,774.34 and 3,608.92 is: 5,414.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,848.44 : 14,774.34 = 3,608.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,848.44/14,774.34 = 3,608.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,848.44x = 14,774.34 × 3,608.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,848.44x = 53,319,411.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,319,411.11/9,848.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,414.00

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