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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,755.32, 14,629.30 and 4,208.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,755.32, 14,629.30 and 4,208.24 is: 6,310.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,755.32 : 14,629.30 = 4,208.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,755.32/14,629.30 = 4,208.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,755.32x = 14,629.30 × 4,208.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,755.32x = 61,563,521.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,563,521.76/9,755.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,310.77

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