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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,295.09, 13,939.68 and 3,053.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,295.09, 13,939.68 and 3,053.66 is: 4,579.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,295.09 : 13,939.68 = 3,053.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,295.09/13,939.68 = 3,053.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,295.09x = 13,939.68 × 3,053.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,295.09x = 42,567,063.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,567,063.39/9,295.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,579.52

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