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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,659.30, 14,488.95 and 2,733.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,659.30, 14,488.95 and 2,733.86 is: 4,100.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,659.30 : 14,488.95 = 2,733.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,659.30/14,488.95 = 2,733.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,659.30x = 14,488.95 × 2,733.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,659.30x = 39,610,760.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,610,760.85/9,659.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,100.79

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