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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,589.09, 14,385.80 and 2,926.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,589.09, 14,385.80 and 2,926.18 is: 4,389.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,589.09 : 14,385.80 = 2,926.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,589.09/14,385.80 = 2,926.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,589.09x = 14,385.80 × 2,926.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,589.09x = 42,095,440.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,095,440.24/9,589.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,389.93

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