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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,309.82, 13,964.73 and 2,736.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,309.82, 13,964.73 and 2,736.01 is: 4,104.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,309.82 : 13,964.73 = 2,736.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,309.82/13,964.73 = 2,736.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,309.82x = 13,964.73 × 2,736.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,309.82x = 38,207,640.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,207,640.93/9,309.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,104.02

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