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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,776.97, 14,666.04 and 4,845.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,776.97, 14,666.04 and 4,845.24 is: 7,268.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,776.97 : 14,666.04 = 4,845.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,776.97/14,666.04 = 4,845.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,776.97x = 14,666.04 × 4,845.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,776.97x = 71,060,483.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,060,483.65/9,776.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,268.15

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