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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,520.36, 14,280.95 and 2,946.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,520.36, 14,280.95 and 2,946.67 is: 4,420.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,520.36 : 14,280.95 = 2,946.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,520.36/14,280.95 = 2,946.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,520.36x = 14,280.95 × 2,946.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,520.36x = 42,081,246.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,081,246.94/9,520.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,420.13

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