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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,691.54, 14,538.83 and 4,144.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,691.54, 14,538.83 and 4,144.92 is: 6,218.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,691.54 : 14,538.83 = 4,144.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,691.54/14,538.83 = 4,144.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,691.54x = 14,538.83 × 4,144.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,691.54x = 60,262,287.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,262,287.24/9,691.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,218.03

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