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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,503.03, 14,254.83 and 3,262.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,503.03, 14,254.83 and 3,262.96 is: 4,894.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,503.03 : 14,254.83 = 3,262.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,503.03/14,254.83 = 3,262.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,503.03x = 14,254.83 × 3,262.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,503.03x = 46,512,940.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,512,940.10/9,503.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,894.54

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