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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,773.28, 14,659.44 and 3,202.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,773.28, 14,659.44 and 3,202.56 is: 4,803.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,773.28 : 14,659.44 = 3,202.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,773.28/14,659.44 = 3,202.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,773.28x = 14,659.44 × 3,202.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,773.28x = 46,947,736.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,947,736.17/9,773.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,803.68

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