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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,404.53, 14,105.35 and 2,479.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,404.53, 14,105.35 and 2,479.57 is: 3,718.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,404.53 : 14,105.35 = 2,479.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,404.53/14,105.35 = 2,479.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,404.53x = 14,105.35 × 2,479.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,404.53x = 34,975,202.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,975,202.70/9,404.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,718.97

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