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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,240.75, 13,863.08 and 3,000.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,240.75, 13,863.08 and 3,000.29 is: 4,501.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,240.75 : 13,863.08 = 3,000.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,240.75/13,863.08 = 3,000.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,240.75x = 13,863.08 × 3,000.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,240.75x = 41,593,198.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,593,198.48/9,240.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,501.06

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