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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,766.59, 14,631.53 and 4,830.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,766.59, 14,631.53 and 4,830.45 is: 7,236.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,766.59 : 14,631.53 = 4,830.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,766.59/14,631.53 = 4,830.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,766.59x = 14,631.53 × 4,830.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,766.59x = 70,676,849.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,676,849.94/9,766.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,236.59

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