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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,502.12, 14,252.94 and 2,576.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,502.12, 14,252.94 and 2,576.44 is: 3,864.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,502.12 : 14,252.94 = 2,576.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,502.12/14,252.94 = 2,576.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,502.12x = 14,252.94 × 2,576.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,502.12x = 36,721,844.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,721,844.73/9,502.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,864.59

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