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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,693.18, 14,540.58 and 3,769.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,693.18, 14,540.58 and 3,769.92 is: 5,655.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,693.18 : 14,540.58 = 3,769.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,693.18/14,540.58 = 3,769.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,693.18x = 14,540.58 × 3,769.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,693.18x = 54,816,823.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,816,823.35/9,693.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,655.20

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