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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,496.04, 14,245.67 and 2,921.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,496.04, 14,245.67 and 2,921.00 is: 4,381.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,496.04 : 14,245.67 = 2,921.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,496.04/14,245.67 = 2,921.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,496.04x = 14,245.67 × 2,921.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,496.04x = 41,611,538.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,611,538.14/9,496.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,381.99

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