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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,648.75, 14,473.13 and 2,352.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,648.75, 14,473.13 and 2,352.75 is: 3,529.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,648.75 : 14,473.13 = 2,352.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,648.75/14,473.13 = 2,352.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,648.75x = 14,473.13 × 2,352.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,648.75x = 34,051,644.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,051,644.84/9,648.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,529.13

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