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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,757.76, 14,650.30 and 6,048.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,757.76, 14,650.30 and 6,048.77 is: 9,081.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,757.76 : 14,650.30 = 6,048.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,757.76/14,650.30 = 6,048.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,757.76x = 14,650.30 × 6,048.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,757.76x = 88,616,229.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,616,229.44/9,757.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,081.62

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