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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,535.56, 14,305.01 and 2,962.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,535.56, 14,305.01 and 2,962.41 is: 4,444.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,535.56 : 14,305.01 = 2,962.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,535.56/14,305.01 = 2,962.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,535.56x = 14,305.01 × 2,962.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,535.56x = 42,377,289.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,377,289.86/9,535.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,444.13

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