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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,404.86, 14,107.56 and 2,479.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,404.86, 14,107.56 and 2,479.36 is: 3,719.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,404.86 : 14,107.56 = 2,479.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,404.86/14,107.56 = 2,479.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,404.86x = 14,107.56 × 2,479.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,404.86x = 34,977,719.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,977,719.96/9,404.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,719.11

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