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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,506.11, 14,255.09 and 3,266.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,506.11, 14,255.09 and 3,266.75 is: 4,898.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,506.11 : 14,255.09 = 3,266.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,506.11/14,255.09 = 3,266.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,506.11x = 14,255.09 × 3,266.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,506.11x = 46,567,815.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,567,815.26/9,506.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,898.72

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