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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,867.36, 14,796.18 and 3,622.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,867.36, 14,796.18 and 3,622.95 is: 5,432.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,867.36 : 14,796.18 = 3,622.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,867.36/14,796.18 = 3,622.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,867.36x = 14,796.18 × 3,622.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,867.36x = 53,605,820.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,605,820.33/9,867.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,432.64

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