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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,608.03, 14,412.48 and 2,944.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,608.03, 14,412.48 and 2,944.04 is: 4,416.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,608.03 : 14,412.48 = 2,944.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,608.03/14,412.48 = 2,944.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,608.03x = 14,412.48 × 2,944.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,608.03x = 42,430,923.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,430,923.87/9,608.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,416.19

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