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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,303.03, 13,956.60 and 3,062.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,303.03, 13,956.60 and 3,062.79 is: 4,594.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,303.03 : 13,956.60 = 3,062.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,303.03/13,956.60 = 3,062.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,303.03x = 13,956.60 × 3,062.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,303.03x = 42,746,134.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,746,134.91/9,303.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,594.86

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