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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,853.04, 14,766.40 and 3,607.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,853.04, 14,766.40 and 3,607.20 is: 5,405.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,853.04 : 14,766.40 = 3,607.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,853.04/14,766.40 = 3,607.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,853.04x = 14,766.40 × 3,607.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,853.04x = 53,265,358.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,265,358.08/9,853.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,405.98

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