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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,304.48, 13,958.64 and 3,064.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,304.48, 13,958.64 and 3,064.87 is: 4,597.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,304.48 : 13,958.64 = 3,064.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,304.48/13,958.64 = 3,064.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,304.48x = 13,958.64 × 3,064.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,304.48x = 42,781,434.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,781,434.43/9,304.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,597.94

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