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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,341.24, 13,997.25 and 7,948.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,341.24, 13,997.25 and 7,948.85 is: 11,910.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,341.24 : 13,997.25 = 7,948.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,341.24/13,997.25 = 7,948.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,341.24x = 13,997.25 × 7,948.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,341.24x = 111,262,040.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,262,040.66/9,341.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,910.84

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