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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,693.28, 14,535.48 and 3,845.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,693.28, 14,535.48 and 3,845.92 is: 5,767.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,693.28 : 14,535.48 = 3,845.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,693.28/14,535.48 = 3,845.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,693.28x = 14,535.48 × 3,845.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,693.28x = 55,902,293.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,902,293.24/9,693.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,767.12

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