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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,752.07, 14,629.32 and 3,176.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,752.07, 14,629.32 and 3,176.49 is: 4,765.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,752.07 : 14,629.32 = 3,176.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,752.07/14,629.32 = 3,176.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,752.07x = 14,629.32 × 3,176.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,752.07x = 46,469,888.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,469,888.69/9,752.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,765.13

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