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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,970.02, 14,932.35 and 7,730.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,970.02, 14,932.35 and 7,730.91 is: 11,578.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,970.02 : 14,932.35 = 7,730.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,970.02/14,932.35 = 7,730.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,970.02x = 14,932.35 × 7,730.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,970.02x = 115,440,579.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,440,579.28/9,970.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,578.77

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