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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,845.77, 14,770.13 and 3,180.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,845.77, 14,770.13 and 3,180.04 is: 4,770.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,845.77 : 14,770.13 = 3,180.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,845.77/14,770.13 = 3,180.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,845.77x = 14,770.13 × 3,180.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,845.77x = 46,969,604.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,969,604.21/9,845.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,770.54

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