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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,763.38, 14,647.46 and 2,743.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,763.38, 14,647.46 and 2,743.37 is: 4,115.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,763.38 : 14,647.46 = 2,743.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,763.38/14,647.46 = 2,743.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,763.38x = 14,647.46 × 2,743.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,763.38x = 40,183,315.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,183,315.39/9,763.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,115.72

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