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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,504.03, 14,256.25 and 2,930.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,504.03, 14,256.25 and 2,930.21 is: 4,395.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,504.03 : 14,256.25 = 2,930.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,504.03/14,256.25 = 2,930.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,504.03x = 14,256.25 × 2,930.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,504.03x = 41,773,720.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,773,720.38/9,504.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,395.37

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