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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,510.18, 14,259.78 and 2,934.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,510.18, 14,259.78 and 2,934.60 is: 4,400.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,510.18 : 14,259.78 = 2,934.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,510.18/14,259.78 = 2,934.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,510.18x = 14,259.78 × 2,934.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,510.18x = 41,846,750.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,846,750.39/9,510.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,400.21

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