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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,552.52, 14,330.60 and 2,976.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,552.52, 14,330.60 and 2,976.94 is: 4,465.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,552.52 : 14,330.60 = 2,976.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,552.52/14,330.60 = 2,976.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,552.52x = 14,330.60 × 2,976.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,552.52x = 42,661,336.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,661,336.36/9,552.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,465.98

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