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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,695.72, 14,531.84 and 4,423.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,695.72, 14,531.84 and 4,423.52 is: 6,629.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,695.72 : 14,531.84 = 4,423.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,695.72/14,531.84 = 4,423.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,695.72x = 14,531.84 × 4,423.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,695.72x = 64,281,884.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,281,884.88/9,695.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,629.92

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