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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,500.84, 14,250.92 and 2,926.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,500.84, 14,250.92 and 2,926.86 is: 4,390.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,500.84 : 14,250.92 = 2,926.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,500.84/14,250.92 = 2,926.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,500.84x = 14,250.92 × 2,926.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,500.84x = 41,710,379.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,710,379.64/9,500.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,390.18

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