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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,692.92, 14,541.59 and 3,453.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,692.92, 14,541.59 and 3,453.59 is: 5,181.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,692.92 : 14,541.59 = 3,453.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,692.92/14,541.59 = 3,453.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,692.92x = 14,541.59 × 3,453.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,692.92x = 50,220,689.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,220,689.81/9,692.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,181.17

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