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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,522.05, 14,283.48 and 2,948.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,522.05, 14,283.48 and 2,948.36 is: 4,422.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,522.05 : 14,283.48 = 2,948.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,522.05/14,283.48 = 2,948.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,522.05x = 14,283.48 × 2,948.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,522.05x = 42,112,841.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,112,841.09/9,522.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,422.67

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