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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,608.88, 14,412.88 and 3,035.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,608.88, 14,412.88 and 3,035.44 is: 4,553.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,608.88 : 14,412.88 = 3,035.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,608.88/14,412.88 = 3,035.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,608.88x = 14,412.88 × 3,035.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,608.88x = 43,749,432.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,749,432.47/9,608.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,553.02

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