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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,776.43, 14,664.65 and 2,850.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,776.43, 14,664.65 and 2,850.93 is: 4,276.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,776.43 : 14,664.65 = 2,850.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,776.43/14,664.65 = 2,850.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,776.43x = 14,664.65 × 2,850.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,776.43x = 41,807,876.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,807,876.37/9,776.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,276.40

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