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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,839.59, 14,764.78 and 4,645.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,839.59, 14,764.78 and 4,645.33 is: 6,970.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,839.59 : 14,764.78 = 4,645.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,839.59/14,764.78 = 4,645.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,839.59x = 14,764.78 × 4,645.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,839.59x = 68,587,244.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,587,244.37/9,839.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,970.54

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