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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,630.86, 14,447.21 and 2,610.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,630.86, 14,447.21 and 2,610.97 is: 3,916.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,630.86 : 14,447.21 = 2,610.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,630.86/14,447.21 = 2,610.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,630.86x = 14,447.21 × 2,610.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,630.86x = 37,721,182.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,721,182.72/9,630.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,916.70

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