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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,748.22, 14,625.02 and 3,174.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,748.22, 14,625.02 and 3,174.80 is: 4,763.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,748.22 : 14,625.02 = 3,174.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,748.22/14,625.02 = 3,174.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,748.22x = 14,625.02 × 3,174.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,748.22x = 46,431,448.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,431,448.31/9,748.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,763.07

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