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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,303.80, 13,945.88 and 3,062.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,303.80, 13,945.88 and 3,062.16 is: 4,590.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,303.80 : 13,945.88 = 3,062.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,303.80/13,945.88 = 3,062.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,303.80x = 13,945.88 × 3,062.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,303.80x = 42,704,515.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,704,515.90/9,303.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,590.01

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