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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,489.33, 14,229.27 and 2,913.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,489.33, 14,229.27 and 2,913.93 is: 4,369.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,489.33 : 14,229.27 = 2,913.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,489.33/14,229.27 = 2,913.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,489.33x = 14,229.27 × 2,913.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,489.33x = 41,463,096.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,463,096.73/9,489.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,369.44

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