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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,582.29, 14,373.39 and 3,008.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,582.29, 14,373.39 and 3,008.45 is: 4,512.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,582.29 : 14,373.39 = 3,008.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,582.29/14,373.39 = 3,008.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,582.29x = 14,373.39 × 3,008.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,582.29x = 43,241,553.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,241,553.28/9,582.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,512.66

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