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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,492.24, 14,233.02 and 3,941.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,492.24, 14,233.02 and 3,941.85 is: 5,910.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,492.24 : 14,233.02 = 3,941.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,492.24/14,233.02 = 3,941.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,492.24x = 14,233.02 × 3,941.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,492.24x = 56,104,358.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,104,358.72/9,492.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,910.55

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