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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,356.25, 14,035.19 and 2,430.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,356.25, 14,035.19 and 2,430.75 is: 3,646.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,356.25 : 14,035.19 = 2,430.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,356.25/14,035.19 = 2,430.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,356.25x = 14,035.19 × 2,430.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,356.25x = 34,116,025.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,116,025.94/9,356.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,646.34

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