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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,777.02, 14,664.20 and 3,202.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,777.02, 14,664.20 and 3,202.42 is: 4,803.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,777.02 : 14,664.20 = 3,202.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,777.02/14,664.20 = 3,202.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,777.02x = 14,664.20 × 3,202.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,777.02x = 46,960,927.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,960,927.36/9,777.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,803.19

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