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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,282.53, 13,923.43 and 3,043.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,282.53, 13,923.43 and 3,043.01 is: 4,564.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,282.53 : 13,923.43 = 3,043.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,282.53/13,923.43 = 3,043.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,282.53x = 13,923.43 × 3,043.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,282.53x = 42,369,136.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,369,136.72/9,282.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,564.40

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