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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,634.86, 14,453.26 and 2,614.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,634.86, 14,453.26 and 2,614.99 is: 3,922.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,634.86 : 14,453.26 = 2,614.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,634.86/14,453.26 = 2,614.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,634.86x = 14,453.26 × 2,614.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,634.86x = 37,795,109.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,795,109.89/9,634.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,922.75

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