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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,811.68, 14,717.44 and 4,614.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,811.68, 14,717.44 and 4,614.72 is: 6,922.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,811.68 : 14,717.44 = 4,614.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,811.68/14,717.44 = 4,614.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,811.68x = 14,717.44 × 4,614.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,811.68x = 67,916,864.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,916,864.72/9,811.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,922.04

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