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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,848.88, 14,763.48 and 3,603.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,848.88, 14,763.48 and 3,603.60 is: 5,401.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,848.88 : 14,763.48 = 3,603.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,848.88/14,763.48 = 3,603.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,848.88x = 14,763.48 × 3,603.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,848.88x = 53,201,676.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,201,676.53/9,848.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,401.80

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