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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,765.75, 14,649.38 and 3,192.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,765.75, 14,649.38 and 3,192.60 is: 4,789.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,765.75 : 14,649.38 = 3,192.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,765.75/14,649.38 = 3,192.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,765.75x = 14,649.38 × 3,192.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,765.75x = 46,769,594.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,769,594.63/9,765.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,789.15

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