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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,335.24, 14,002.80 and 2,409.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,335.24, 14,002.80 and 2,409.80 is: 3,614.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,335.24 : 14,002.80 = 2,409.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,335.24/14,002.80 = 2,409.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,335.24x = 14,002.80 × 2,409.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,335.24x = 33,743,947.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,743,947.44/9,335.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,614.68

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