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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,664.94, 14,501.05 and 3,424.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,664.94, 14,501.05 and 3,424.70 is: 5,138.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,664.94 : 14,501.05 = 3,424.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,664.94/14,501.05 = 3,424.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,664.94x = 14,501.05 × 3,424.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,664.94x = 49,661,664.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,661,664.87/9,664.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,138.33

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