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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,583.29, 14,375.61 and 3,342.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,583.29, 14,375.61 and 3,342.51 is: 5,014.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,583.29 : 14,375.61 = 3,342.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,583.29/14,375.61 = 3,342.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,583.29x = 14,375.61 × 3,342.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,583.29x = 48,050,620.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,050,620.18/9,583.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,014.00

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