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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,603.04, 14,404.56 and 3,029.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,603.04, 14,404.56 and 3,029.89 is: 4,544.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,603.04 : 14,404.56 = 3,029.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,603.04/14,404.56 = 3,029.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,603.04x = 14,404.56 × 3,029.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,603.04x = 43,644,181.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,644,181.14/9,603.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,544.83

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