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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,774.56, 14,659.36 and 4,839.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,774.56, 14,659.36 and 4,839.52 is: 7,258.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,774.56 : 14,659.36 = 4,839.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,774.56/14,659.36 = 4,839.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,774.56x = 14,659.36 × 4,839.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,774.56x = 70,944,265.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,944,265.91/9,774.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,258.05

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