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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,890.37, 14,830.75 and 3,653.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,890.37, 14,830.75 and 3,653.32 is: 5,478.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,890.37 : 14,830.75 = 3,653.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,890.37/14,830.75 = 3,653.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,890.37x = 14,830.75 × 3,653.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,890.37x = 54,181,475.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,181,475.59/9,890.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,478.21

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