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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,719.80, 14,579.70 and 9,633.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,719.80, 14,579.70 and 9,633.40 is: 14,450.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,719.80 : 14,579.70 = 9,633.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,719.80/14,579.70 = 9,633.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,719.80x = 14,579.70 × 9,633.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,719.80x = 140,452,081.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,452,081.98/9,719.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,450.10

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