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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,689.80, 14,534.67 and 2,764.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,689.80, 14,534.67 and 2,764.30 is: 4,146.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,689.80 : 14,534.67 = 2,764.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,689.80/14,534.67 = 2,764.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,689.80x = 14,534.67 × 2,764.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,689.80x = 40,178,188.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,178,188.28/9,689.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,146.44

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