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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,764.84, 14,641.68 and 3,100.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,764.84, 14,641.68 and 3,100.08 is: 4,648.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,764.84 : 14,641.68 = 3,100.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,764.84/14,641.68 = 3,100.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,764.84x = 14,641.68 × 3,100.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,764.84x = 45,390,379.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,390,379.33/9,764.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,648.35

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