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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,769.91, 14,648.19 and 4,701.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,769.91, 14,648.19 and 4,701.42 is: 7,048.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,769.91 : 14,648.19 = 4,701.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,769.91/14,648.19 = 4,701.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,769.91x = 14,648.19 × 4,701.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,769.91x = 68,867,293.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,867,293.43/9,769.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,048.92

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