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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,610.92, 14,418.51 and 2,948.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,610.92, 14,418.51 and 2,948.34 is: 4,423.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,610.92 : 14,418.51 = 2,948.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,610.92/14,418.51 = 2,948.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,610.92x = 14,418.51 × 2,948.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,610.92x = 42,510,669.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,510,669.77/9,610.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,423.16

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