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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,668.61, 14,500.55 and 3,093.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,668.61, 14,500.55 and 3,093.43 is: 4,639.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,668.61 : 14,500.55 = 3,093.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,668.61/14,500.55 = 3,093.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,668.61x = 14,500.55 × 3,093.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,668.61x = 44,856,436.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,856,436.39/9,668.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,639.39

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