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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,769.06, 14,654.27 and 4,227.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,769.06, 14,654.27 and 4,227.74 is: 6,341.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,769.06 : 14,654.27 = 4,227.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,769.06/14,654.27 = 4,227.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,769.06x = 14,654.27 × 4,227.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,769.06x = 61,954,494.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,954,494.35/9,769.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,341.91

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