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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,301.23, 13,949.07 and 3,060.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,301.23, 13,949.07 and 3,060.09 is: 4,589.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,301.23 : 13,949.07 = 3,060.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,301.23/13,949.07 = 3,060.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,301.23x = 13,949.07 × 3,060.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,301.23x = 42,685,409.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,685,409.62/9,301.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,589.22

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