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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,764.22, 14,626.73 and 4,491.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,764.22, 14,626.73 and 4,491.87 is: 6,728.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,764.22 : 14,626.73 = 4,491.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,764.22/14,626.73 = 4,491.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,764.22x = 14,626.73 × 4,491.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,764.22x = 65,701,347.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,701,347.23/9,764.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,728.79

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