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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,680.60, 14,508.13 and 3,834.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,680.60, 14,508.13 and 3,834.02 is: 5,745.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,680.60 : 14,508.13 = 3,834.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,680.60/14,508.13 = 3,834.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,680.60x = 14,508.13 × 3,834.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,680.60x = 55,624,460.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,624,460.58/9,680.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,745.97

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