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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,648.76, 14,470.95 and 2,723.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,648.76, 14,470.95 and 2,723.80 is: 4,085.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,648.76 : 14,470.95 = 2,723.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,648.76/14,470.95 = 2,723.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,648.76x = 14,470.95 × 2,723.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,648.76x = 39,415,973.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,415,973.61/9,648.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,085.08

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