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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,753.82, 14,627.05 and 4,206.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,753.82, 14,627.05 and 4,206.74 is: 6,308.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,753.82 : 14,627.05 = 4,206.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,753.82/14,627.05 = 4,206.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,753.82x = 14,627.05 × 4,206.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,753.82x = 61,532,112.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,532,112.66/9,753.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,308.52

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