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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,807.65, 14,718.77 and 4,617.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,807.65, 14,718.77 and 4,617.17 is: 6,929.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,807.65 : 14,718.77 = 4,617.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,807.65/14,718.77 = 4,617.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,807.65x = 14,718.77 × 4,617.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,807.65x = 67,958,966.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,958,966.60/9,807.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,929.18

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