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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,770.04, 14,631.30 and 4,577.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,770.04, 14,631.30 and 4,577.40 is: 6,854.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,770.04 : 14,631.30 = 4,577.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,770.04/14,631.30 = 4,577.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,770.04x = 14,631.30 × 4,577.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,770.04x = 66,973,312.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,973,312.62/9,770.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,854.97

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