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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,295.03, 13,939.59 and 3,053.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,295.03, 13,939.59 and 3,053.60 is: 4,579.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,295.03 : 13,939.59 = 3,053.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,295.03/13,939.59 = 3,053.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,295.03x = 13,939.59 × 3,053.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,295.03x = 42,565,862.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,565,862.33/9,295.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,579.42

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