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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,733.68, 14,600.01 and 2,713.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,733.68, 14,600.01 and 2,713.68 is: 4,070.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,733.68 : 14,600.01 = 2,713.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,733.68/14,600.01 = 2,713.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,733.68x = 14,600.01 × 2,713.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,733.68x = 39,619,755.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,619,755.14/9,733.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,070.38

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