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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,770.42, 14,655.29 and 4,144.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,770.42, 14,655.29 and 4,144.48 is: 6,216.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,770.42 : 14,655.29 = 4,144.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,770.42/14,655.29 = 4,144.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,770.42x = 14,655.29 × 4,144.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,770.42x = 60,738,509.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,738,509.30/9,770.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,216.57

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