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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,658.80, 14,488.20 and 2,733.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,658.80, 14,488.20 and 2,733.36 is: 4,100.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,658.80 : 14,488.20 = 2,733.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,658.80/14,488.20 = 2,733.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,658.80x = 14,488.20 × 2,733.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,658.80x = 39,601,466.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,601,466.35/9,658.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,100.04

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