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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,368.29, 14,048.32 and 4,984.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,368.29, 14,048.32 and 4,984.71 is: 7,474.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,368.29 : 14,048.32 = 4,984.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,368.29/14,048.32 = 4,984.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,368.29x = 14,048.32 × 4,984.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,368.29x = 70,026,753.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,026,753.60/9,368.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,474.87

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