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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,680.95, 14,521.44 and 5,296.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,680.95, 14,521.44 and 5,296.02 is: 7,944.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,680.95 : 14,521.44 = 5,296.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,680.95/14,521.44 = 5,296.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,680.95x = 14,521.44 × 5,296.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,680.95x = 76,905,802.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,905,802.07/9,680.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,944.03

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