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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,909.96, 14,866.32 and 3,584.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,909.96, 14,866.32 and 3,584.36 is: 5,377.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,909.96 : 14,866.32 = 3,584.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,909.96/14,866.32 = 3,584.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,909.96x = 14,866.32 × 3,584.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,909.96x = 53,286,242.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,286,242.76/9,909.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,377.04

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