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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,696.22, 14,546.13 and 6,412.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,696.22, 14,546.13 and 6,412.06 is: 9,619.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,696.22 : 14,546.13 = 6,412.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,696.22/14,546.13 = 6,412.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,696.22x = 14,546.13 × 6,412.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,696.22x = 93,270,658.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,270,658.33/9,696.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,619.28

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