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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,772.02, 14,662.35 and 4,582.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,772.02, 14,662.35 and 4,582.26 is: 6,875.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,772.02 : 14,662.35 = 4,582.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,772.02/14,662.35 = 4,582.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,772.02x = 14,662.35 × 4,582.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,772.02x = 67,186,699.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,186,699.91/9,772.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,875.42

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