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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,895.48, 14,841.62 and 3,658.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,895.48, 14,841.62 and 3,658.44 is: 5,487.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,895.48 : 14,841.62 = 3,658.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,895.48/14,841.62 = 3,658.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,895.48x = 14,841.62 × 3,658.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,895.48x = 54,297,176.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,297,176.27/9,895.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,487.07

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