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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,667.56, 14,502.19 and 2,742.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,667.56, 14,502.19 and 2,742.06 is: 4,113.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,667.56 : 14,502.19 = 2,742.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,667.56/14,502.19 = 2,742.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,667.56x = 14,502.19 × 2,742.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,667.56x = 39,765,875.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,765,875.11/9,667.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,113.33

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