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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,759.44, 14,640.60 and 4,564.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,759.44, 14,640.60 and 4,564.88 is: 6,847.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,759.44 : 14,640.60 = 4,564.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,759.44/14,640.60 = 4,564.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,759.44x = 14,640.60 × 4,564.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,759.44x = 66,832,582.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,832,582.13/9,759.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,847.99

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