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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,664.44, 14,496.12 and 3,424.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,664.44, 14,496.12 and 3,424.20 is: 5,136.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,664.44 : 14,496.12 = 3,424.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,664.44/14,496.12 = 3,424.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,664.44x = 14,496.12 × 3,424.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,664.44x = 49,637,614.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,637,614.10/9,664.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,136.11

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