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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,776.76, 14,668.25 and 3,201.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,776.76, 14,668.25 and 3,201.45 is: 4,803.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,776.76 : 14,668.25 = 3,201.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,776.76/14,668.25 = 3,201.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,776.76x = 14,668.25 × 3,201.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,776.76x = 46,959,668.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,959,668.96/9,776.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,803.19

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