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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,339.75, 14,009.63 and 2,414.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,339.75, 14,009.63 and 2,414.25 is: 3,621.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,339.75 : 14,009.63 = 2,414.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,339.75/14,009.63 = 2,414.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,339.75x = 14,009.63 × 2,414.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,339.75x = 33,822,737.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,822,737.16/9,339.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,621.38

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