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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,695.34, 14,543.02 and 2,769.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,695.34, 14,543.02 and 2,769.84 is: 4,154.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,695.34 : 14,543.02 = 2,769.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,695.34/14,543.02 = 2,769.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,695.34x = 14,543.02 × 2,769.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,695.34x = 40,281,838.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,281,838.52/9,695.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,154.76

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