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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,536.72, 14,308.19 and 4,606.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,536.72, 14,308.19 and 4,606.92 is: 6,911.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,536.72 : 14,308.19 = 4,606.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,536.72/14,308.19 = 4,606.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,536.72x = 14,308.19 × 4,606.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,536.72x = 65,916,663.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,916,663.64/9,536.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,911.88

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