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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,403.73, 14,101.95 and 5,018.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,403.73, 14,101.95 and 5,018.79 is: 7,526.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,403.73 : 14,101.95 = 5,018.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,403.73/14,101.95 = 5,018.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,403.73x = 14,101.95 × 5,018.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,403.73x = 70,774,735.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,774,735.80/9,403.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,526.24

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