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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,776.38, 14,664.57 and 3,202.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,776.38, 14,664.57 and 3,202.60 is: 4,803.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,776.38 : 14,664.57 = 3,202.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,776.38/14,664.57 = 3,202.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,776.38x = 14,664.57 × 3,202.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,776.38x = 46,964,751.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,964,751.88/9,776.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,803.90

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