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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,763.29, 14,652.81 and 5,084.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,763.29, 14,652.81 and 5,084.73 is: 7,631.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,763.29 : 14,652.81 = 5,084.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,763.29/14,652.81 = 5,084.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,763.29x = 14,652.81 × 5,084.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,763.29x = 74,505,582.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,505,582.59/9,763.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,631.20

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