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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,815.57, 14,723.01 and 2,795.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,815.57, 14,723.01 and 2,795.62 is: 4,193.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,815.57 : 14,723.01 = 2,795.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,815.57/14,723.01 = 2,795.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,815.57x = 14,723.01 × 2,795.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,815.57x = 41,159,941.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,159,941.22/9,815.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,193.33

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