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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,767.12, 14,649.84 and 2,746.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,767.12, 14,649.84 and 2,746.60 is: 4,119.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,767.12 : 14,649.84 = 2,746.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,767.12/14,649.84 = 2,746.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,767.12x = 14,649.84 × 2,746.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,767.12x = 40,237,250.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,237,250.54/9,767.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,119.66

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