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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,677.83, 14,519.18 and 2,752.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,677.83, 14,519.18 and 2,752.33 is: 4,129.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,677.83 : 14,519.18 = 2,752.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,677.83/14,519.18 = 2,752.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,677.83x = 14,519.18 × 2,752.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,677.83x = 39,961,574.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,961,574.69/9,677.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,129.19

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