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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,748.54, 14,626.05 and 3,174.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,748.54, 14,626.05 and 3,174.94 is: 4,763.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,748.54 : 14,626.05 = 3,174.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,748.54/14,626.05 = 3,174.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,748.54x = 14,626.05 × 3,174.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,748.54x = 46,436,831.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,436,831.19/9,748.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,763.47

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