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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,904.02, 14,840.40 and 3,655.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,904.02, 14,840.40 and 3,655.44 is: 5,477.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,904.02 : 14,840.40 = 3,655.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,904.02/14,840.40 = 3,655.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,904.02x = 14,840.40 × 3,655.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,904.02x = 54,248,191.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,248,191.78/9,904.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,477.39

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