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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,264.79, 13,895.88 and 3,024.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,264.79, 13,895.88 and 3,024.91 is: 4,536.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,264.79 : 13,895.88 = 3,024.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,264.79/13,895.88 = 3,024.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,264.79x = 13,895.88 × 3,024.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,264.79x = 42,033,786.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,033,786.37/9,264.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,536.94

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