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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,732.96, 14,608.53 and 4,470.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,732.96, 14,608.53 and 4,470.81 is: 6,710.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,732.96 : 14,608.53 = 4,470.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,732.96/14,608.53 = 4,470.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,732.96x = 14,608.53 × 4,470.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,732.96x = 65,311,962.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,311,962.01/9,732.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,710.39

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