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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,503.60, 14,269.80 and 7,314.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,503.60, 14,269.80 and 7,314.80 is: 10,983.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,503.60 : 14,269.80 = 7,314.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,503.60/14,269.80 = 7,314.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,503.60x = 14,269.80 × 7,314.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,503.60x = 104,380,733.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,380,733.04/9,503.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,983.28

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