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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,697.03, 14,545.86 and 2,677.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,697.03, 14,545.86 and 2,677.57 is: 4,016.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,697.03 : 14,545.86 = 2,677.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,697.03/14,545.86 = 2,677.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,697.03x = 14,545.86 × 2,677.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,697.03x = 38,947,511.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,947,511.95/9,697.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,016.44

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