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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,763.51, 14,617.22 and 5,748.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,763.51, 14,617.22 and 5,748.75 is: 8,606.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,763.51 : 14,617.22 = 5,748.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,763.51/14,617.22 = 5,748.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,763.51x = 14,617.22 × 5,748.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,763.51x = 84,030,743.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,030,743.48/9,763.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,606.61

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