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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,290.62, 13,938.84 and 3,050.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,290.62, 13,938.84 and 3,050.68 is: 4,576.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,290.62 : 13,938.84 = 3,050.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,290.62/13,938.84 = 3,050.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,290.62x = 13,938.84 × 3,050.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,290.62x = 42,522,940.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,522,940.41/9,290.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,576.98

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