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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,708.76, 14,566.02 and 4,520.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,708.76, 14,566.02 and 4,520.92 is: 6,782.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,708.76 : 14,566.02 = 4,520.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,708.76/14,566.02 = 4,520.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,708.76x = 14,566.02 × 4,520.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,708.76x = 65,851,811.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,851,811.14/9,708.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,782.72

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