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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,909.12, 14,854.28 and 3,664.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,909.12, 14,854.28 and 3,664.89 is: 5,493.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,909.12 : 14,854.28 = 3,664.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,909.12/14,854.28 = 3,664.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,909.12x = 14,854.28 × 3,664.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,909.12x = 54,439,283.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,439,283.90/9,909.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,493.86

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