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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,733.80, 14,586.90 and 7,532.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,733.80, 14,586.90 and 7,532.28 is: 11,287.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,733.80 : 14,586.90 = 7,532.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,733.80/14,586.90 = 7,532.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,733.80x = 14,586.90 × 7,532.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,733.80x = 109,872,615.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,872,615.13/9,733.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,287.74

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