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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,539.11, 14,311.10 and 2,965.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,539.11, 14,311.10 and 2,965.35 is: 4,448.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,539.11 : 14,311.10 = 2,965.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,539.11/14,311.10 = 2,965.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,539.11x = 14,311.10 × 2,965.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,539.11x = 42,437,405.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,437,405.56/9,539.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,448.78

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