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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,665.25, 14,497.89 and 2,739.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,665.25, 14,497.89 and 2,739.75 is: 4,109.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,665.25 : 14,497.89 = 2,739.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,665.25/14,497.89 = 2,739.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,665.25x = 14,497.89 × 2,739.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,665.25x = 39,720,594.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,720,594.13/9,665.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,109.63

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