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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,764.66, 13,474.84 and 5,730.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,764.66, 13,474.84 and 5,730.94 is: 7,908.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,764.66 : 13,474.84 = 5,730.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,764.66/13,474.84 = 5,730.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,764.66x = 13,474.84 × 5,730.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,764.66x = 77,223,518.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,223,518.04/9,764.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,908.47

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