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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,772.52, 14,647.77 and 4,845.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,772.52, 14,647.77 and 4,845.69 is: 7,263.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,772.52 : 14,647.77 = 4,845.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,772.52/14,647.77 = 4,845.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,772.52x = 14,647.77 × 4,845.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,772.52x = 70,978,552.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,978,552.61/9,772.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,263.08

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