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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,904.94, 14,864.90 and 3,668.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,904.94, 14,864.90 and 3,668.75 is: 5,505.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,904.94 : 14,864.90 = 3,668.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,904.94/14,864.90 = 3,668.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,904.94x = 14,864.90 × 3,668.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,904.94x = 54,535,509.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,535,509.21/9,904.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,505.89

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