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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,756.13, 14,631.63 and 4,208.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,756.13, 14,631.63 and 4,208.24 is: 6,311.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,756.13 : 14,631.63 = 4,208.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,756.13/14,631.63 = 4,208.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,756.13x = 14,631.63 × 4,208.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,756.13x = 61,573,358.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,573,358.27/9,756.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,311.25

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