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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,689.37, 14,528.60 and 3,361.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,689.37, 14,528.60 and 3,361.29 is: 5,040.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,689.37 : 14,528.60 = 3,361.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,689.37/14,528.60 = 3,361.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,689.37x = 14,528.60 × 3,361.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,689.37x = 48,834,748.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,834,748.44/9,689.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,040.03

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