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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,631.80, 14,447.70 and 4,698.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,631.80, 14,447.70 and 4,698.90 is: 7,048.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,631.80 : 14,447.70 = 4,698.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,631.80/14,447.70 = 4,698.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,631.80x = 14,447.70 × 4,698.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,631.80x = 67,888,297.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,888,297.53/9,631.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,048.35

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