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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,700.44, 14,549.04 and 3,459.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,700.44, 14,549.04 and 3,459.48 is: 5,188.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,700.44 : 14,549.04 = 3,459.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,700.44/14,549.04 = 3,459.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,700.44x = 14,549.04 × 3,459.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,700.44x = 50,332,112.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,332,112.90/9,700.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,188.64

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