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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,763.04, 14,651.86 and 7,838.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,763.04, 14,651.86 and 7,838.48 is: 11,763.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,763.04 : 14,651.86 = 7,838.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,763.04/14,651.86 = 7,838.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,763.04x = 14,651.86 × 7,838.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,763.04x = 114,848,311.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,848,311.57/9,763.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,763.58

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