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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,574.72, 14,362.08 and 3,000.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,574.72, 14,362.08 and 3,000.94 is: 4,501.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,574.72 : 14,362.08 = 3,000.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,574.72/14,362.08 = 3,000.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,574.72x = 14,362.08 × 3,000.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,574.72x = 43,099,740.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,099,740.36/9,574.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,501.41

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