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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,861.75, 14,799.24 and 4,668.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,861.75, 14,799.24 and 4,668.03 is: 7,005.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,861.75 : 14,799.24 = 4,668.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,861.75/14,799.24 = 4,668.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,861.75x = 14,799.24 × 4,668.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,861.75x = 69,083,296.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,083,296.30/9,861.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,005.18

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