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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,761.76, 14,648.40 and 4,568.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,761.76, 14,648.40 and 4,568.16 is: 6,854.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,761.76 : 14,648.40 = 4,568.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,761.76/14,648.40 = 4,568.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,761.76x = 14,648.40 × 4,568.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,761.76x = 66,916,234.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,916,234.94/9,761.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,854.94

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