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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,519.12, 14,280.03 and 2,945.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,519.12, 14,280.03 and 2,945.82 is: 4,419.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,519.12 : 14,280.03 = 2,945.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,519.12/14,280.03 = 2,945.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,519.12x = 14,280.03 × 2,945.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,519.12x = 42,066,397.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,066,397.97/9,519.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,419.15

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