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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,790.74, 14,673.96 and 7,151.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,790.74, 14,673.96 and 7,151.76 is: 10,718.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,790.74 : 14,673.96 = 7,151.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,790.74/14,673.96 = 7,151.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,790.74x = 14,673.96 × 7,151.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,790.74x = 104,944,640.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,944,640.17/9,790.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,718.76

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