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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,582.02, 14,373.04 and 3,008.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,582.02, 14,373.04 and 3,008.78 is: 4,513.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,582.02 : 14,373.04 = 3,008.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,582.02/14,373.04 = 3,008.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,582.02x = 14,373.04 × 3,008.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,582.02x = 43,245,315.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,245,315.29/9,582.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,513.17

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