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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,505.32, 14,250.30 and 3,962.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,505.32, 14,250.30 and 3,962.84 is: 5,941.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,505.32 : 14,250.30 = 3,962.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,505.32/14,250.30 = 3,962.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,505.32x = 14,250.30 × 3,962.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,505.32x = 56,471,658.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,471,658.85/9,505.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,941.06

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