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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,927.36, 14,891.94 and 3,603.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,927.36, 14,891.94 and 3,603.84 is: 5,406.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,927.36 : 14,891.94 = 3,603.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,927.36/14,891.94 = 3,603.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,927.36x = 14,891.94 × 3,603.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,927.36x = 53,668,169.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,668,169.05/9,927.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,406.09

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