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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,755.37, 14,630.45 and 2,734.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,755.37, 14,630.45 and 2,734.97 is: 4,101.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,755.37 : 14,630.45 = 2,734.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,755.37/14,630.45 = 2,734.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,755.37x = 14,630.45 × 2,734.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,755.37x = 40,013,755.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,013,755.01/9,755.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,101.72

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