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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,308.66, 13,965.42 and 3,069.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,308.66, 13,965.42 and 3,069.62 is: 4,605.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,308.66 : 13,965.42 = 3,069.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,308.66/13,965.42 = 3,069.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,308.66x = 13,965.42 × 3,069.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,308.66x = 42,868,532.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,868,532.54/9,308.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,605.23

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