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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,691.02, 14,536.44 and 4,139.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,691.02, 14,536.44 and 4,139.64 is: 6,209.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,691.02 : 14,536.44 = 4,139.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,691.02/14,536.44 = 4,139.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,691.02x = 14,536.44 × 4,139.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,691.02x = 60,175,628.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,175,628.48/9,691.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,209.42

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