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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,682.16, 14,528.84 and 4,487.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,682.16, 14,528.84 and 4,487.76 is: 6,734.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,682.16 : 14,528.84 = 4,487.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,682.16/14,528.84 = 4,487.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,682.16x = 14,528.84 × 4,487.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,682.16x = 65,201,947.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,201,947.00/9,682.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,734.24

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