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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,688.88, 14,541.96 and 4,497.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,688.88, 14,541.96 and 4,497.68 is: 6,750.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,688.88 : 14,541.96 = 4,497.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,688.88/14,541.96 = 4,497.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,688.88x = 14,541.96 × 4,497.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,688.88x = 65,405,082.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,405,082.65/9,688.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,750.53

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