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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,952.36, 14,919.58 and 3,800.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,952.36, 14,919.58 and 3,800.68 is: 5,697.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,952.36 : 14,919.58 = 3,800.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,952.36/14,919.58 = 3,800.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,952.36x = 14,919.58 × 3,800.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,952.36x = 56,704,549.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,704,549.31/9,952.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,697.60

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