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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,695.04, 14,535.28 and 3,117.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,695.04, 14,535.28 and 3,117.48 is: 4,673.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,695.04 : 14,535.28 = 3,117.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,695.04/14,535.28 = 3,117.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,695.04x = 14,535.28 × 3,117.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,695.04x = 45,313,444.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,313,444.69/9,695.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,673.88

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