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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,752.76, 14,612.67 and 7,686.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,752.76, 14,612.67 and 7,686.18 is: 11,516.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,752.76 : 14,612.67 = 7,686.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,752.76/14,612.67 = 7,686.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,752.76x = 14,612.67 × 7,686.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,752.76x = 112,315,611.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,315,611.90/9,752.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,516.29

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