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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,788.25, 14,680.54 and 4,523.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,788.25, 14,680.54 and 4,523.05 is: 6,783.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,788.25 : 14,680.54 = 4,523.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,788.25/14,680.54 = 4,523.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,788.25x = 14,680.54 × 4,523.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,788.25x = 66,400,816.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,400,816.45/9,788.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,783.73

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