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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,608.25, 14,412.38 and 2,682.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,608.25, 14,412.38 and 2,682.75 is: 4,024.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,608.25 : 14,412.38 = 2,682.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,608.25/14,412.38 = 2,682.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,608.25x = 14,412.38 × 2,682.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,608.25x = 38,664,799.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,664,799.03/9,608.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,024.13

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