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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,705.92, 14,559.78 and 3,466.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,705.92, 14,559.78 and 3,466.58 is: 5,200.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,705.92 : 14,559.78 = 3,466.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,705.92/14,559.78 = 3,466.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,705.92x = 14,559.78 × 3,466.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,705.92x = 50,472,569.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,472,569.35/9,705.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,200.19

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