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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,869.68, 14,807.49 and 3,632.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,869.68, 14,807.49 and 3,632.68 is: 5,450.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,869.68 : 14,807.49 = 3,632.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,869.68/14,807.49 = 3,632.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,869.68x = 14,807.49 × 3,632.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,869.68x = 53,790,872.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,790,872.77/9,869.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,450.11

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