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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,700.62, 14,547.28 and 3,125.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,700.62, 14,547.28 and 3,125.04 is: 4,686.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,700.62 : 14,547.28 = 3,125.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,700.62/14,547.28 = 3,125.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,700.62x = 14,547.28 × 3,125.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,700.62x = 45,460,831.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,460,831.89/9,700.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,686.38

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