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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,702.23, 14,553.41 and 4,150.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,702.23, 14,553.41 and 4,150.89 is: 6,226.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,702.23 : 14,553.41 = 4,150.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,702.23/14,553.41 = 4,150.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,702.23x = 14,553.41 × 4,150.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,702.23x = 60,409,583.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,409,583.28/9,702.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,226.36

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