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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,777.60, 14,664.74 and 4,512.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,777.60, 14,664.74 and 4,512.39 is: 6,767.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,777.60 : 14,664.74 = 4,512.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,777.60/14,664.74 = 4,512.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,777.60x = 14,664.74 × 4,512.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,777.60x = 66,173,003.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,173,003.57/9,777.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,767.82

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