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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,692.25, 14,538.51 and 2,766.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,692.25, 14,538.51 and 2,766.75 is: 4,150.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,692.25 : 14,538.51 = 2,766.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,692.25/14,538.51 = 2,766.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,692.25x = 14,538.51 × 2,766.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,692.25x = 40,224,422.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,224,422.54/9,692.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,150.16

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