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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,770.62, 14,655.45 and 3,195.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,770.62, 14,655.45 and 3,195.94 is: 4,793.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,770.62 : 14,655.45 = 3,195.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,770.62/14,655.45 = 3,195.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,770.62x = 14,655.45 × 3,195.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,770.62x = 46,837,938.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,837,938.87/9,770.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,793.75

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