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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,610.58, 14,417.46 and 2,946.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,610.58, 14,417.46 and 2,946.92 is: 4,420.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,610.58 : 14,417.46 = 2,946.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,610.58/14,417.46 = 2,946.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,610.58x = 14,417.46 × 2,946.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,610.58x = 42,487,029.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,487,029.14/9,610.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,420.86

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