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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,766.60, 14,651.72 and 3,193.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,766.60, 14,651.72 and 3,193.15 is: 4,790.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,766.60 : 14,651.72 = 3,193.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,766.60/14,651.72 = 3,193.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,766.60x = 14,651.72 × 3,193.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,766.60x = 46,785,050.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,785,050.49/9,766.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,790.31

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