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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,332.32, 13,994.40 and 4,948.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,332.32, 13,994.40 and 4,948.80 is: 7,421.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,332.32 : 13,994.40 = 4,948.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,332.32/13,994.40 = 4,948.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,332.32x = 13,994.40 × 4,948.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,332.32x = 69,255,486.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,255,486.72/9,332.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,421.04

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