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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,690.04, 14,536.68 and 3,846.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,690.04, 14,536.68 and 3,846.70 is: 5,770.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,690.04 : 14,536.68 = 3,846.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,690.04/14,536.68 = 3,846.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,690.04x = 14,536.68 × 3,846.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,690.04x = 55,918,246.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,918,246.96/9,690.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,770.69

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