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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,867.26, 14,793.60 and 3,623.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,867.26, 14,793.60 and 3,623.99 is: 5,433.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,867.26 : 14,793.60 = 3,623.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,867.26/14,793.60 = 3,623.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,867.26x = 14,793.60 × 3,623.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,867.26x = 53,611,858.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,611,858.46/9,867.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,433.31

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