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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,791.02, 14,675.52 and 4,864.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,791.02, 14,675.52 and 4,864.20 is: 7,290.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,791.02 : 14,675.52 = 4,864.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,791.02/14,675.52 = 4,864.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,791.02x = 14,675.52 × 4,864.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,791.02x = 71,384,664.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,384,664.38/9,791.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,290.83

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