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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,702.38, 14,541.39 and 4,149.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,702.38, 14,541.39 and 4,149.19 is: 6,218.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,702.38 : 14,541.39 = 4,149.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,702.38/14,541.39 = 4,149.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,702.38x = 14,541.39 × 4,149.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,702.38x = 60,335,008.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,335,008.15/9,702.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,218.58

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