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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,671.31, 14,506.14 and 2,745.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,671.31, 14,506.14 and 2,745.81 is: 4,118.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,671.31 : 14,506.14 = 2,745.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,671.31/14,506.14 = 2,745.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,671.31x = 14,506.14 × 2,745.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,671.31x = 39,831,104.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,831,104.27/9,671.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,118.48

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