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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,928.80, 14,893.92 and 3,602.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,928.80, 14,893.92 and 3,602.91 is: 5,404.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,928.80 : 14,893.92 = 3,602.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,928.80/14,893.92 = 3,602.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,928.80x = 14,893.92 × 3,602.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,928.80x = 53,661,453.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,661,453.31/9,928.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,404.63

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