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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,951.56, 14,933.82 and 3,795.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,951.56, 14,933.82 and 3,795.56 is: 5,695.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,951.56 : 14,933.82 = 3,795.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,951.56/14,933.82 = 3,795.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,951.56x = 14,933.82 × 3,795.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,951.56x = 56,682,209.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,682,209.84/9,951.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,695.81

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