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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,708.55, 14,566.01 and 3,134.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,708.55, 14,566.01 and 3,134.79 is: 4,703.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,708.55 : 14,566.01 = 3,134.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,708.55/14,566.01 = 3,134.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,708.55x = 14,566.01 × 3,134.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,708.55x = 45,661,382.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,661,382.49/9,708.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,703.21

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