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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,693.38, 14,541.76 and 3,453.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,693.38, 14,541.76 and 3,453.24 is: 5,180.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,693.38 : 14,541.76 = 3,453.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,693.38/14,541.76 = 3,453.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,693.38x = 14,541.76 × 3,453.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,693.38x = 50,216,187.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,216,187.30/9,693.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,180.46

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