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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,793.01, 14,689.51 and 2,867.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,793.01, 14,689.51 and 2,867.51 is: 4,301.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,793.01 : 14,689.51 = 2,867.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,793.01/14,689.51 = 2,867.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,793.01x = 14,689.51 × 2,867.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,793.01x = 42,122,316.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,122,316.82/9,793.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,301.26

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