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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,769.99, 14,674.60 and 5,828.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,769.99, 14,674.60 and 5,828.95 is: 8,755.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,769.99 : 14,674.60 = 5,828.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,769.99/14,674.60 = 5,828.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,769.99x = 14,674.60 × 5,828.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,769.99x = 85,537,421.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,537,421.72/9,769.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,755.12

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