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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,766.94, 14,648.60 and 2,745.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,766.94, 14,648.60 and 2,745.24 is: 4,117.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,766.94 : 14,648.60 = 2,745.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,766.94/14,648.60 = 2,745.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,766.94x = 14,648.60 × 2,745.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,766.94x = 40,213,922.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,213,922.66/9,766.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,117.35

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