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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,384.75, 14,077.13 and 2,459.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,384.75, 14,077.13 and 2,459.25 is: 3,688.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,384.75 : 14,077.13 = 2,459.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,384.75/14,077.13 = 2,459.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,384.75x = 14,077.13 × 2,459.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,384.75x = 34,619,169.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,619,169.66/9,384.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,688.88

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