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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,743.83, 14,632.14 and 9,667.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,743.83, 14,632.14 and 9,667.28 is: 14,517.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,743.83 : 14,632.14 = 9,667.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,743.83/14,632.14 = 9,667.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,743.83x = 14,632.14 × 9,667.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,743.83x = 141,453,067.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,453,067.21/9,743.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,517.20

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