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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,727.02, 14,591.03 and 4,733.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,727.02, 14,591.03 and 4,733.99 is: 7,101.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,727.02 : 14,591.03 = 4,733.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,727.02/14,591.03 = 4,733.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,727.02x = 14,591.03 × 4,733.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,727.02x = 69,073,693.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,073,693.48/9,727.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,101.22

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