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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,702.43, 14,554.19 and 2,776.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,702.43, 14,554.19 and 2,776.75 is: 4,165.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,702.43 : 14,554.19 = 2,776.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,702.43/14,554.19 = 2,776.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,702.43x = 14,554.19 × 2,776.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,702.43x = 40,413,347.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,413,347.08/9,702.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,165.28

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