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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,764.82, 14,647.50 and 6,077.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,764.82, 14,647.50 and 6,077.70 is: 9,116.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,764.82 : 14,647.50 = 6,077.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,764.82/14,647.50 = 6,077.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,764.82x = 14,647.50 × 6,077.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,764.82x = 89,023,110.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,023,110.75/9,764.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,116.72

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