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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,763.71, 14,646.42 and 2,743.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,763.71, 14,646.42 and 2,743.77 is: 4,115.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,763.71 : 14,646.42 = 2,743.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,763.71/14,646.42 = 2,743.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,763.71x = 14,646.42 × 2,743.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,763.71x = 40,186,462.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,186,462.73/9,763.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,115.90

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