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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,505.08, 14,259.14 and 2,931.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,505.08, 14,259.14 and 2,931.26 is: 4,397.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,505.08 : 14,259.14 = 2,931.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,505.08/14,259.14 = 2,931.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,505.08x = 14,259.14 × 2,931.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,505.08x = 41,797,246.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,797,246.72/9,505.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,397.36

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