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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,908.32, 14,853.66 and 3,756.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,908.32, 14,853.66 and 3,756.64 is: 5,631.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,908.32 : 14,853.66 = 3,756.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,908.32/14,853.66 = 3,756.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,908.32x = 14,853.66 × 3,756.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,908.32x = 55,799,853.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,799,853.30/9,908.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,631.62

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