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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,648.22, 14,468.64 and 3,407.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,648.22, 14,468.64 and 3,407.06 is: 5,109.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,648.22 : 14,468.64 = 3,407.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,648.22/14,468.64 = 3,407.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,648.22x = 14,468.64 × 3,407.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,648.22x = 49,295,524.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,295,524.60/9,648.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,109.29

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