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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,505.70, 14,250.85 and 3,963.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,505.70, 14,250.85 and 3,963.20 is: 5,941.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,505.70 : 14,250.85 = 3,963.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,505.70/14,250.85 = 3,963.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,505.70x = 14,250.85 × 3,963.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,505.70x = 56,478,948.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,478,948.90/9,505.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,941.59

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