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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,931.33, 14,897.00 and 2,535.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,931.33, 14,897.00 and 2,535.53 is: 3,803.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,931.33 : 14,897.00 = 2,535.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,931.33/14,897.00 = 2,535.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,931.33x = 14,897.00 × 2,535.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,931.33x = 37,771,703.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,771,703.25/9,931.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,803.29

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