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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,695.64, 14,546.28 and 4,766.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,695.64, 14,546.28 and 4,766.76 is: 7,151.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,695.64 : 14,546.28 = 4,766.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,695.64/14,546.28 = 4,766.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,695.64x = 14,546.28 × 4,766.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,695.64x = 69,338,625.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,338,625.65/9,695.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,151.53

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