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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,773.04, 14,666.88 and 7,848.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,773.04, 14,666.88 and 7,848.48 is: 11,778.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,773.04 : 14,666.88 = 7,848.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,773.04/14,666.88 = 7,848.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,773.04x = 14,666.88 × 7,848.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,773.04x = 115,112,714.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,112,714.34/9,773.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,778.60

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