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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,752.94, 14,637.60 and 4,210.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,752.94, 14,637.60 and 4,210.43 is: 6,319.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,752.94 : 14,637.60 = 4,210.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,752.94/14,637.60 = 4,210.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,752.94x = 14,637.60 × 4,210.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,752.94x = 61,630,516.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,630,516.98/9,752.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,319.17

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