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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,504.48, 14,250.65 and 3,961.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,504.48, 14,250.65 and 3,961.65 is: 5,939.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,504.48 : 14,250.65 = 3,961.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,504.48/14,250.65 = 3,961.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,504.48x = 14,250.65 × 3,961.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,504.48x = 56,456,067.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,456,067.76/9,504.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,939.94

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