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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,503.92, 14,256.67 and 3,501.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,503.92, 14,256.67 and 3,501.63 is: 5,252.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,503.92 : 14,256.67 = 3,501.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,503.92/14,256.67 = 3,501.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,503.92x = 14,256.67 × 3,501.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,503.92x = 49,921,512.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,921,512.09/9,503.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,252.73

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