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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,938.67, 14,907.93 and 2,543.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,938.67, 14,907.93 and 2,543.10 is: 3,814.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,938.67 : 14,907.93 = 2,543.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,938.67/14,907.93 = 2,543.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,938.67x = 14,907.93 × 2,543.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,938.67x = 37,912,356.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,912,356.78/9,938.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,814.63

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