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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,774.66, 14,664.12 and 4,838.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,774.66, 14,664.12 and 4,838.52 is: 7,258.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,774.66 : 14,664.12 = 4,838.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,774.66/14,664.12 = 4,838.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,774.66x = 14,664.12 × 4,838.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,774.66x = 70,952,637.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,952,637.90/9,774.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,258.83

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