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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,733.28, 14,602.06 and 3,160.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,733.28, 14,602.06 and 3,160.16 is: 4,740.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,733.28 : 14,602.06 = 3,160.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,733.28/14,602.06 = 3,160.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,733.28x = 14,602.06 × 3,160.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,733.28x = 46,144,845.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,144,845.93/9,733.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,740.93

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