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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,496.56, 14,246.19 and 2,923.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,496.56, 14,246.19 and 2,923.29 is: 4,385.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,496.56 : 14,246.19 = 2,923.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,496.56/14,246.19 = 2,923.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,496.56x = 14,246.19 × 2,923.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,496.56x = 41,645,744.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,645,744.77/9,496.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,385.35

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