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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,425.02, 14,143.17 and 3,500.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,425.02, 14,143.17 and 3,500.91 is: 5,253.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,425.02 : 14,143.17 = 3,500.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,425.02/14,143.17 = 3,500.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,425.02x = 14,143.17 × 3,500.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,425.02x = 49,513,943.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,513,943.75/9,425.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,253.46

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