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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,766.79, 14,647.18 and 3,526.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,766.79, 14,647.18 and 3,526.04 is: 5,287.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,766.79 : 14,647.18 = 3,526.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,766.79/14,647.18 = 3,526.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,766.79x = 14,647.18 × 3,526.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,766.79x = 51,646,542.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,646,542.57/9,766.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,287.98

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