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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,733.97, 14,602.78 and 4,539.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,733.97, 14,602.78 and 4,539.85 is: 6,810.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,733.97 : 14,602.78 = 4,539.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,733.97/14,602.78 = 4,539.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,733.97x = 14,602.78 × 4,539.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,733.97x = 66,294,335.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,294,335.07/9,733.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,810.62

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