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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,532.82, 14,296.95 and 3,293.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,532.82, 14,296.95 and 3,293.05 is: 4,938.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,532.82 : 14,296.95 = 3,293.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,532.82/14,296.95 = 3,293.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,532.82x = 14,296.95 × 3,293.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,532.82x = 47,080,554.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,080,554.73/9,532.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,938.79

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