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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,633.75, 14,450.63 and 2,708.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,633.75, 14,450.63 and 2,708.25 is: 4,062.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,633.75 : 14,450.63 = 2,708.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,633.75/14,450.63 = 2,708.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,633.75x = 14,450.63 × 2,708.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,633.75x = 39,135,918.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,135,918.70/9,633.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,062.38

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