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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,776.27, 14,653.40 and 4,849.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,776.27, 14,653.40 and 4,849.44 is: 7,268.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,776.27 : 14,653.40 = 4,849.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,776.27/14,653.40 = 4,849.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,776.27x = 14,653.40 × 4,849.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,776.27x = 71,060,759.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,060,759.85/9,776.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,268.70

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