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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,764.57, 14,635.11 and 5,077.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,764.57, 14,635.11 and 5,077.91 is: 7,610.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,764.57 : 14,635.11 = 5,077.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,764.57/14,635.11 = 5,077.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,764.57x = 14,635.11 × 5,077.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,764.57x = 74,315,771.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,315,771.42/9,764.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,610.76

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