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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,501.04, 14,252.04 and 2,931.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,501.04, 14,252.04 and 2,931.72 is: 4,397.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,501.04 : 14,252.04 = 2,931.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,501.04/14,252.04 = 2,931.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,501.04x = 14,252.04 × 2,931.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,501.04x = 41,782,990.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,782,990.71/9,501.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,397.73

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