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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,708.75, 14,566.19 and 3,468.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,708.75, 14,566.19 and 3,468.61 is: 5,204.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,708.75 : 14,566.19 = 3,468.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,708.75/14,566.19 = 3,468.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,708.75x = 14,566.19 × 3,468.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,708.75x = 50,524,432.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,524,432.30/9,708.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,204.01

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