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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,289.51, 13,934.40 and 3,050.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,289.51, 13,934.40 and 3,050.00 is: 4,575.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,289.51 : 13,934.40 = 3,050.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,289.51/13,934.40 = 3,050.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,289.51x = 13,934.40 × 3,050.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,289.51x = 42,499,877.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,499,877.69/9,289.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,575.04

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