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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,648.83, 14,473.24 and 2,723.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,648.83, 14,473.24 and 2,723.33 is: 4,084.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,648.83 : 14,473.24 = 2,723.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,648.83/14,473.24 = 2,723.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,648.83x = 14,473.24 × 2,723.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,648.83x = 39,415,336.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,415,336.32/9,648.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,084.99

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