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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,932.54, 14,898.83 and 3,693.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,932.54, 14,898.83 and 3,693.92 is: 5,540.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,932.54 : 14,898.83 = 3,693.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,932.54/14,898.83 = 3,693.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,932.54x = 14,898.83 × 3,693.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,932.54x = 55,034,993.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,034,993.15/9,932.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,540.88

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