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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,664.66, 14,499.75 and 4,735.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,664.66, 14,499.75 and 4,735.74 is: 7,104.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,664.66 : 14,499.75 = 4,735.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,664.66/14,499.75 = 4,735.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,664.66x = 14,499.75 × 4,735.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,664.66x = 68,667,046.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,667,046.07/9,664.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,104.96

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