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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,764.80, 14,647.20 and 4,835.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,764.80, 14,647.20 and 4,835.20 is: 7,252.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,764.80 : 14,647.20 = 4,835.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,764.80/14,647.20 = 4,835.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,764.80x = 14,647.20 × 4,835.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,764.80x = 70,822,141.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,822,141.44/9,764.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,252.80

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