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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,489.04, 14,230.32 and 4,807.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,489.04, 14,230.32 and 4,807.24 is: 7,209.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,489.04 : 14,230.32 = 4,807.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,489.04/14,230.32 = 4,807.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,489.04x = 14,230.32 × 4,807.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,489.04x = 68,408,563.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,408,563.52/9,489.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,209.22

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