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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,941.17, 14,908.07 and 2,919.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,941.17, 14,908.07 and 2,919.25 is: 4,377.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,941.17 : 14,908.07 = 2,919.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,941.17/14,908.07 = 2,919.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,941.17x = 14,908.07 × 2,919.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,941.17x = 43,520,368.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,520,368.75/9,941.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,377.79

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