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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,685.28, 14,528.10 and 2,665.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,685.28, 14,528.10 and 2,665.25 is: 3,997.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,685.28 : 14,528.10 = 2,665.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,685.28/14,528.10 = 2,665.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,685.28x = 14,528.10 × 2,665.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,685.28x = 38,721,073.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,721,073.34/9,685.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,997.93

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