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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,694.36, 14,532.30 and 3,115.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,694.36, 14,532.30 and 3,115.93 is: 4,670.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,694.36 : 14,532.30 = 3,115.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,694.36/14,532.30 = 3,115.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,694.36x = 14,532.30 × 3,115.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,694.36x = 45,281,629.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,281,629.54/9,694.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,670.93

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