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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,539.36, 14,308.08 and 2,965.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,539.36, 14,308.08 and 2,965.76 is: 4,448.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,539.36 : 14,308.08 = 2,965.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,539.36/14,308.08 = 2,965.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,539.36x = 14,308.08 × 2,965.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,539.36x = 42,434,331.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,434,331.34/9,539.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,448.34

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