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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,835.71, 14,755.73 and 4,638.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,835.71, 14,755.73 and 4,638.75 is: 6,959.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,835.71 : 14,755.73 = 4,638.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,835.71/14,755.73 = 4,638.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,835.71x = 14,755.73 × 4,638.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,835.71x = 68,448,119.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,448,119.34/9,835.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,959.14

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