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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,734.26, 14,598.10 and 3,070.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,734.26, 14,598.10 and 3,070.70 is: 4,605.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,734.26 : 14,598.10 = 3,070.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,734.26/14,598.10 = 3,070.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,734.26x = 14,598.10 × 3,070.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,734.26x = 44,826,385.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,826,385.67/9,734.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,605.01

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