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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,696.11, 14,544.87 and 3,127.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,696.11, 14,544.87 and 3,127.01 is: 4,690.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,696.11 : 14,544.87 = 3,127.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,696.11/14,544.87 = 3,127.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,696.11x = 14,544.87 × 3,127.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,696.11x = 45,481,869.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,481,869.49/9,696.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,690.74

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