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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,700.04, 14,550.36 and 2,680.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,700.04, 14,550.36 and 2,680.58 is: 4,020.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,700.04 : 14,550.36 = 2,680.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,700.04/14,550.36 = 2,680.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,700.04x = 14,550.36 × 2,680.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,700.04x = 39,003,331.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,003,331.26/9,700.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,020.95

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