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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,733.66, 14,602.91 and 2,808.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,733.66, 14,602.91 and 2,808.16 is: 4,212.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,733.66 : 14,602.91 = 2,808.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,733.66/14,602.91 = 2,808.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,733.66x = 14,602.91 × 2,808.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,733.66x = 41,007,307.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,007,307.75/9,733.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,212.94

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