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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,574.11, 14,361.17 and 3,000.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,574.11, 14,361.17 and 3,000.81 is: 4,501.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,574.11 : 14,361.17 = 3,000.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,574.11/14,361.17 = 3,000.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,574.11x = 14,361.17 × 3,000.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,574.11x = 43,095,127.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,095,127.54/9,574.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,501.22

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