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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,508.68, 14,257.53 and 2,933.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,508.68, 14,257.53 and 2,933.10 is: 4,397.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,508.68 : 14,257.53 = 2,933.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,508.68/14,257.53 = 2,933.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,508.68x = 14,257.53 × 2,933.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,508.68x = 41,818,761.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,818,761.24/9,508.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,397.96

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