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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,402.74, 14,099.76 and 5,019.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,402.74, 14,099.76 and 5,019.02 is: 7,526.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,402.74 : 14,099.76 = 5,019.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,402.74/14,099.76 = 5,019.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,402.74x = 14,099.76 × 5,019.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,402.74x = 70,766,977.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,766,977.44/9,402.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,526.21

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