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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,734.83, 14,597.02 and 3,070.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,734.83, 14,597.02 and 3,070.08 is: 4,603.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,734.83 : 14,597.02 = 3,070.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,734.83/14,597.02 = 3,070.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,734.83x = 14,597.02 × 3,070.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,734.83x = 44,814,019.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,814,019.16/9,734.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,603.47

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