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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,750.54, 14,629.05 and 3,176.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,750.54, 14,629.05 and 3,176.94 is: 4,766.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,750.54 : 14,629.05 = 3,176.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,750.54/14,629.05 = 3,176.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,750.54x = 14,629.05 × 3,176.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,750.54x = 46,475,614.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,475,614.11/9,750.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,766.47

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