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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,583.44, 14,375.16 and 2,919.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,583.44, 14,375.16 and 2,919.99 is: 4,379.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,583.44 : 14,375.16 = 2,919.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,583.44/14,375.16 = 2,919.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,583.44x = 14,375.16 × 2,919.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,583.44x = 41,975,323.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,975,323.45/9,583.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,379.99

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