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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,786.92, 14,667.10 and 4,510.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,786.92, 14,667.10 and 4,510.33 is: 6,759.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,786.92 : 14,667.10 = 4,510.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,786.92/14,667.10 = 4,510.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,786.92x = 14,667.10 × 4,510.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,786.92x = 66,153,413.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,153,413.20/9,786.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,759.37

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