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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,710.04, 14,568.16 and 3,469.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,710.04, 14,568.16 and 3,469.92 is: 5,205.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,710.04 : 14,568.16 = 3,469.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,710.04/14,568.16 = 3,469.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,710.04x = 14,568.16 × 3,469.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,710.04x = 50,550,349.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,550,349.75/9,710.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,205.99

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