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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,773.25, 14,662.15 and 3,199.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,773.25, 14,662.15 and 3,199.03 is: 4,799.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,773.25 : 14,662.15 = 3,199.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,773.25/14,662.15 = 3,199.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,773.25x = 14,662.15 × 3,199.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,773.25x = 46,904,657.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,904,657.71/9,773.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,799.29

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