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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,749.66, 14,624.46 and 3,175.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,749.66, 14,624.46 and 3,175.83 is: 4,763.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,749.66 : 14,624.46 = 3,175.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,749.66/14,624.46 = 3,175.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,749.66x = 14,624.46 × 3,175.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,749.66x = 46,444,798.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,444,798.80/9,749.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,763.74

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