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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,667.15, 14,500.42 and 2,741.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,667.15, 14,500.42 and 2,741.65 is: 4,112.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,667.15 : 14,500.42 = 2,741.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,667.15/14,500.42 = 2,741.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,667.15x = 14,500.42 × 2,741.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,667.15x = 39,755,033.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,755,033.39/9,667.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,112.39

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