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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,693.24, 14,548.95 and 4,766.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,693.24, 14,548.95 and 4,766.43 is: 7,154.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,693.24 : 14,548.95 = 4,766.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,693.24/14,548.95 = 4,766.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,693.24x = 14,548.95 × 4,766.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,693.24x = 69,346,551.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,346,551.75/9,693.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,154.11

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