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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,691.04, 14,539.46 and 4,144.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,691.04, 14,539.46 and 4,144.88 is: 6,218.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,691.04 : 14,539.46 = 4,144.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,691.04/14,539.46 = 4,144.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,691.04x = 14,539.46 × 4,144.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,691.04x = 60,264,316.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,264,316.96/9,691.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,218.56

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