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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,683.23, 14,525.97 and 4,137.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,683.23, 14,525.97 and 4,137.22 is: 6,206.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,683.23 : 14,525.97 = 4,137.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,683.23/14,525.97 = 4,137.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,683.23x = 14,525.97 × 4,137.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,683.23x = 60,097,133.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,097,133.60/9,683.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,206.31

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