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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,241.67, 13,859.59 and 3,000.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,241.67, 13,859.59 and 3,000.24 is: 4,499.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,241.67 : 13,859.59 = 3,000.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,241.67/13,859.59 = 3,000.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,241.67x = 13,859.59 × 3,000.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,241.67x = 41,582,096.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,582,096.30/9,241.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,499.41

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