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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,776.27, 14,664.42 and 2,380.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,776.27, 14,664.42 and 2,380.73 is: 3,571.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,776.27 : 14,664.42 = 2,380.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,776.27/14,664.42 = 2,380.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,776.27x = 14,664.42 × 2,380.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,776.27x = 34,911,951.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,911,951.30/9,776.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,571.09

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