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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,893.28, 14,838.33 and 3,656.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,893.28, 14,838.33 and 3,656.24 is: 5,483.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,893.28 : 14,838.33 = 3,656.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,893.28/14,838.33 = 3,656.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,893.28x = 14,838.33 × 3,656.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,893.28x = 54,252,495.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,252,495.68/9,893.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,483.77

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