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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,682.80, 14,513.40 and 4,135.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,682.80, 14,513.40 and 4,135.20 is: 6,198.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,682.80 : 14,513.40 = 4,135.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,682.80/14,513.40 = 4,135.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,682.80x = 14,513.40 × 4,135.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,682.80x = 60,015,811.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,015,811.68/9,682.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,198.19

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