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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,669.88, 14,506.20 and 3,668.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,669.88, 14,506.20 and 3,668.16 is: 5,502.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,669.88 : 14,506.20 = 3,668.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,669.88/14,506.20 = 3,668.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,669.88x = 14,506.20 × 3,668.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,669.88x = 53,211,017.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,211,017.16/9,669.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,502.76

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