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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,620.48, 14,430.56 and 3,046.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,620.48, 14,430.56 and 3,046.65 is: 4,569.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,620.48 : 14,430.56 = 3,046.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,620.48/14,430.56 = 3,046.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,620.48x = 14,430.56 × 3,046.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,620.48x = 43,964,850.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,964,850.39/9,620.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,569.93

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