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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,530.48, 14,289.94 and 4,264.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,530.48, 14,289.94 and 4,264.52 is: 6,394.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,530.48 : 14,289.94 = 4,264.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,530.48/14,289.94 = 4,264.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,530.48x = 14,289.94 × 4,264.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,530.48x = 60,939,734.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,939,734.93/9,530.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,394.19

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