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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,933.54, 14,896.41 and 3,606.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,933.54, 14,896.41 and 3,606.92 is: 5,408.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,933.54 : 14,896.41 = 3,606.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,933.54/14,896.41 = 3,606.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,933.54x = 14,896.41 × 3,606.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,933.54x = 53,730,159.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,730,159.16/9,933.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,408.96

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