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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,532.22, 14,272.74 and 7,770.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,532.22, 14,272.74 and 7,770.02 is: 11,634.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,532.22 : 14,272.74 = 7,770.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,532.22/14,272.74 = 7,770.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,532.22x = 14,272.74 × 7,770.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,532.22x = 110,899,475.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,899,475.25/9,532.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,634.17

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