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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,615.24, 14,419.32 and 4,933.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,615.24, 14,419.32 and 4,933.68 is: 7,398.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,615.24 : 14,419.32 = 4,933.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,615.24/14,419.32 = 4,933.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,615.24x = 14,419.32 × 4,933.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,615.24x = 71,140,310.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,140,310.70/9,615.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,398.70

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