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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,469.41, 14,204.10 and 2,895.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,469.41, 14,204.10 and 2,895.60 is: 4,343.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,469.41 : 14,204.10 = 2,895.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,469.41/14,204.10 = 2,895.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,469.41x = 14,204.10 × 2,895.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,469.41x = 41,129,391.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,129,391.96/9,469.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,343.40

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