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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,508.75, 14,269.70 and 3,352.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,508.75, 14,269.70 and 3,352.75 is: 5,031.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,508.75 : 14,269.70 = 3,352.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,508.75/14,269.70 = 3,352.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,508.75x = 14,269.70 × 3,352.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,508.75x = 47,842,736.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,842,736.68/9,508.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,031.44

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