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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,668.60, 14,504.72 and 2,743.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,668.60, 14,504.72 and 2,743.10 is: 4,115.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,668.60 : 14,504.72 = 2,743.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,668.60/14,504.72 = 2,743.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,668.60x = 14,504.72 × 2,743.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,668.60x = 39,787,883.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,787,883.72/9,668.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,115.16

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