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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,776.03, 14,662.89 and 2,756.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,776.03, 14,662.89 and 2,756.57 is: 4,134.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,776.03 : 14,662.89 = 2,756.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,776.03/14,662.89 = 2,756.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,776.03x = 14,662.89 × 2,756.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,776.03x = 40,419,209.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,419,209.37/9,776.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,134.52

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