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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,669.75, 14,502.34 and 5,454.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,669.75, 14,502.34 and 5,454.81 is: 8,180.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,669.75 : 14,502.34 = 5,454.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,669.75/14,502.34 = 5,454.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,669.75x = 14,502.34 × 5,454.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,669.75x = 79,107,509.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,107,509.26/9,669.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,180.93

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