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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,893.07, 14,834.82 and 3,656.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,893.07, 14,834.82 and 3,656.02 is: 5,482.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,893.07 : 14,834.82 = 3,656.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,893.07/14,834.82 = 3,656.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,893.07x = 14,834.82 × 3,656.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,893.07x = 54,236,398.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,236,398.62/9,893.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,482.26

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