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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,503.08, 14,249.85 and 2,927.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,503.08, 14,249.85 and 2,927.68 is: 4,390.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,503.08 : 14,249.85 = 2,927.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,503.08/14,249.85 = 2,927.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,503.08x = 14,249.85 × 2,927.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,503.08x = 41,719,000.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,719,000.85/9,503.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,390.05

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