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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,745.78, 14,620.25 and 3,819.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,745.78, 14,620.25 and 3,819.45 is: 5,729.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,745.78 : 14,620.25 = 3,819.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,745.78/14,620.25 = 3,819.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,745.78x = 14,620.25 × 3,819.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,745.78x = 55,841,346.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,841,346.47/9,745.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,729.80

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