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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,493.24, 14,241.48 and 2,919.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,493.24, 14,241.48 and 2,919.28 is: 4,379.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,493.24 : 14,241.48 = 2,919.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,493.24/14,241.48 = 2,919.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,493.24x = 14,241.48 × 2,919.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,493.24x = 41,574,781.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,574,781.93/9,493.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,379.41

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