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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,764.60, 14,630.10 and 4,559.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,764.60, 14,630.10 and 4,559.80 is: 6,831.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,764.60 : 14,630.10 = 4,559.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,764.60/14,630.10 = 4,559.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,764.60x = 14,630.10 × 4,559.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,764.60x = 66,710,329.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,710,329.98/9,764.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,831.85

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