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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,775.82, 14,635.76 and 6,482.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,775.82, 14,635.76 and 6,482.36 is: 9,704.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,775.82 : 14,635.76 = 6,482.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,775.82/14,635.76 = 6,482.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,775.82x = 14,635.76 × 6,482.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,775.82x = 94,874,159.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,874,159.60/9,775.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,704.99

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