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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,779.04, 14,667.20 and 3,204.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,779.04, 14,667.20 and 3,204.44 is: 4,806.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,779.04 : 14,667.20 = 3,204.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,779.04/14,667.20 = 3,204.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,779.04x = 14,667.20 × 3,204.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,779.04x = 47,000,162.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,000,162.37/9,779.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,806.21

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