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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,746.73, 14,625.56 and 4,821.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,746.73, 14,625.56 and 4,821.12 is: 7,234.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,746.73 : 14,625.56 = 4,821.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,746.73/14,625.56 = 4,821.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,746.73x = 14,625.56 × 4,821.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,746.73x = 70,511,591.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,511,591.88/9,746.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,234.38

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