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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,359.29, 14,034.84 and 4,975.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,359.29, 14,034.84 and 4,975.75 is: 7,461.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,359.29 : 14,034.84 = 4,975.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,359.29/14,034.84 = 4,975.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,359.29x = 14,034.84 × 4,975.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,359.29x = 69,833,855.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,833,855.13/9,359.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,461.45

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