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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,716.22, 14,576.58 and 4,788.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,716.22, 14,576.58 and 4,788.18 is: 7,183.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,716.22 : 14,576.58 = 4,788.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,716.22/14,576.58 = 4,788.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,716.22x = 14,576.58 × 4,788.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,716.22x = 69,795,288.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,795,288.82/9,716.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,183.38

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