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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,505.44, 14,260.14 and 2,931.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,505.44, 14,260.14 and 2,931.48 is: 4,397.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,505.44 : 14,260.14 = 2,931.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,505.44/14,260.14 = 2,931.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,505.44x = 14,260.14 × 2,931.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,505.44x = 41,803,315.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,803,315.21/9,505.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,397.83

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