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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,308.85, 13,960.31 and 3,067.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,308.85, 13,960.31 and 3,067.48 is: 4,600.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,308.85 : 13,960.31 = 3,067.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,308.85/13,960.31 = 3,067.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,308.85x = 13,960.31 × 3,067.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,308.85x = 42,822,971.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,822,971.72/9,308.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,600.24

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