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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,771.53, 14,657.30 and 2,375.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,771.53, 14,657.30 and 2,375.93 is: 3,563.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,771.53 : 14,657.30 = 2,375.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,771.53/14,657.30 = 2,375.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,771.53x = 14,657.30 × 2,375.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,771.53x = 34,824,752.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,824,752.46/9,771.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,563.90

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