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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,743.56, 14,615.22 and 4,200.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,743.56, 14,615.22 and 4,200.80 is: 6,301.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,743.56 : 14,615.22 = 4,200.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,743.56/14,615.22 = 4,200.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,743.56x = 14,615.22 × 4,200.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,743.56x = 61,395,616.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,395,616.18/9,743.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,301.15

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