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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,667.28, 14,500.92 and 2,742.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,667.28, 14,500.92 and 2,742.16 is: 4,113.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,667.28 : 14,500.92 = 2,742.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,667.28/14,500.92 = 2,742.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,667.28x = 14,500.92 × 2,742.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,667.28x = 39,763,842.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,763,842.79/9,667.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,113.24

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