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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,752.00, 14,629.22 and 3,176.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,752.00, 14,629.22 and 3,176.42 is: 4,765.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,752.00 : 14,629.22 = 3,176.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,752.00/14,629.22 = 3,176.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,752.00x = 14,629.22 × 3,176.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,752.00x = 46,468,591.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,468,591.51/9,752.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,765.03

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