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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,628.91, 14,445.38 and 5,470.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,628.91, 14,445.38 and 5,470.84 is: 8,207.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,628.91 : 14,445.38 = 5,470.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,628.91/14,445.38 = 5,470.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,628.91x = 14,445.38 × 5,470.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,628.91x = 79,028,362.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,028,362.72/9,628.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,207.40

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