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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,766.41, 14,649.62 and 4,575.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,766.41, 14,649.62 and 4,575.93 is: 6,863.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,766.41 : 14,649.62 = 4,575.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,766.41/14,649.62 = 4,575.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,766.41x = 14,649.62 × 4,575.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,766.41x = 67,035,612.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,035,612.77/9,766.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,863.90

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