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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,736.62, 14,599.09 and 4,465.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,736.62, 14,599.09 and 4,465.03 is: 6,694.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,736.62 : 14,599.09 = 4,465.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,736.62/14,599.09 = 4,465.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,736.62x = 14,599.09 × 4,465.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,736.62x = 65,185,343.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,185,343.91/9,736.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,694.86

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