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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,467.73, 14,200.53 and 2,447.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,467.73, 14,200.53 and 2,447.78 is: 3,671.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,467.73 : 14,200.53 = 2,447.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,467.73/14,200.53 = 2,447.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,467.73x = 14,200.53 × 2,447.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,467.73x = 34,759,702.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,759,702.32/9,467.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,671.39

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