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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,391.55, 14,071.05 and 4,942.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,391.55, 14,071.05 and 4,942.62 is: 7,405.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,391.55 : 14,071.05 = 4,942.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,391.55/14,071.05 = 4,942.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,391.55x = 14,071.05 × 4,942.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,391.55x = 69,547,853.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,547,853.15/9,391.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,405.37

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