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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,602.12, 14,399.82 and 3,680.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,602.12, 14,399.82 and 3,680.61 is: 5,519.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,602.12 : 14,399.82 = 3,680.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,602.12/14,399.82 = 3,680.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,602.12x = 14,399.82 × 3,680.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,602.12x = 53,000,121.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,000,121.49/9,602.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,519.63

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