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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,659.39, 14,488.94 and 2,733.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,659.39, 14,488.94 and 2,733.89 is: 4,100.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,659.39 : 14,488.94 = 2,733.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,659.39/14,488.94 = 2,733.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,659.39x = 14,488.94 × 2,733.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,659.39x = 39,611,102.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,611,102.57/9,659.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,100.79

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