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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,489.04, 14,233.52 and 2,563.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,489.04, 14,233.52 and 2,563.52 is: 3,845.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,489.04 : 14,233.52 = 2,563.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,489.04/14,233.52 = 2,563.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,489.04x = 14,233.52 × 2,563.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,489.04x = 36,487,913.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,487,913.19/9,489.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,845.27

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