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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,747.54, 14,616.25 and 4,197.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,747.54, 14,616.25 and 4,197.83 is: 6,294.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,747.54 : 14,616.25 = 4,197.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,747.54/14,616.25 = 4,197.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,747.54x = 14,616.25 × 4,197.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,747.54x = 61,356,449.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,356,449.16/9,747.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,294.56

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