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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,935.03, 14,909.43 and 3,700.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,935.03, 14,909.43 and 3,700.73 is: 5,553.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,935.03 : 14,909.43 = 3,700.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,935.03/14,909.43 = 3,700.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,935.03x = 14,909.43 × 3,700.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,935.03x = 55,175,774.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,175,774.88/9,935.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,553.66

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