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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,757.64, 14,634.97 and 3,183.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,757.64, 14,634.97 and 3,183.82 is: 4,775.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,757.64 : 14,634.97 = 3,183.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,757.64/14,634.97 = 3,183.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,757.64x = 14,634.97 × 3,183.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,757.64x = 46,595,110.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,595,110.19/9,757.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,775.24

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