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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,764.44, 14,649.15 and 2,838.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,764.44, 14,649.15 and 2,838.94 is: 4,259.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,764.44 : 14,649.15 = 2,838.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,764.44/14,649.15 = 2,838.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,764.44x = 14,649.15 × 2,838.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,764.44x = 41,588,031.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,588,031.92/9,764.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,259.13

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