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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,766.00, 14,629.40 and 4,493.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,766.00, 14,629.40 and 4,493.66 is: 6,731.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,766.00 : 14,629.40 = 4,493.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,766.00/14,629.40 = 4,493.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,766.00x = 14,629.40 × 4,493.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,766.00x = 65,739,453.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,739,453.99/9,766.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,731.46

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