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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,530.74, 14,290.87 and 2,955.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,530.74, 14,290.87 and 2,955.10 is: 4,431.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,530.74 : 14,290.87 = 2,955.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,530.74/14,290.87 = 2,955.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,530.74x = 14,290.87 × 2,955.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,530.74x = 42,230,949.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,230,949.94/9,530.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,431.03

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