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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,416.71, 14,123.13 and 8,948.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,416.71, 14,123.13 and 8,948.35 is: 13,420.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,416.71 : 14,123.13 = 8,948.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,416.71/14,123.13 = 8,948.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,416.71x = 14,123.13 × 8,948.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,416.71x = 126,378,710.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,378,710.34/9,416.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,420.69

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