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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,675.03, 14,503.11 and 5,000.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,675.03, 14,503.11 and 5,000.31 is: 7,495.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,675.03 : 14,503.11 = 5,000.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,675.03/14,503.11 = 5,000.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,675.03x = 14,503.11 × 5,000.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,675.03x = 72,520,045.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,520,045.96/9,675.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,495.59

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