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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,752.80, 14,623.80 and 4,205.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,752.80, 14,623.80 and 4,205.20 is: 6,305.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,752.80 : 14,623.80 = 4,205.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,752.80/14,623.80 = 4,205.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,752.80x = 14,623.80 × 4,205.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,752.80x = 61,496,003.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,496,003.76/9,752.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,305.47

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