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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,664.29, 14,495.65 and 3,000.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,664.29, 14,495.65 and 3,000.52 is: 4,500.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,664.29 : 14,495.65 = 3,000.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,664.29/14,495.65 = 3,000.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,664.29x = 14,495.65 × 3,000.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,664.29x = 43,494,487.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,494,487.74/9,664.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,500.54

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