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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,358.03, 14,037.05 and 2,432.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,358.03, 14,037.05 and 2,432.53 is: 3,648.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,358.03 : 14,037.05 = 2,432.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,358.03/14,037.05 = 2,432.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,358.03x = 14,037.05 × 2,432.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,358.03x = 34,145,555.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,145,555.18/9,358.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,648.80

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