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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,668.86, 14,504.67 and 3,667.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,668.86, 14,504.67 and 3,667.14 is: 5,501.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,668.86 : 14,504.67 = 3,667.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,668.86/14,504.67 = 3,667.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,668.86x = 14,504.67 × 3,667.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,668.86x = 53,190,671.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,190,671.01/9,668.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,501.24

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