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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,560.48, 14,342.64 and 3,404.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,560.48, 14,342.64 and 3,404.32 is: 5,107.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,560.48 : 14,342.64 = 3,404.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,560.48/14,342.64 = 3,404.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,560.48x = 14,342.64 × 3,404.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,560.48x = 48,826,936.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,826,936.20/9,560.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,107.16

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