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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,686.91, 14,530.65 and 2,667.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,686.91, 14,530.65 and 2,667.03 is: 4,000.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,686.91 : 14,530.65 = 2,667.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,686.91/14,530.65 = 2,667.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,686.91x = 14,530.65 × 2,667.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,686.91x = 38,753,671.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,753,671.27/9,686.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,000.62

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