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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,950.04, 14,927.28 and 3,025.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,950.04, 14,927.28 and 3,025.08 is: 4,538.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,950.04 : 14,927.28 = 3,025.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,950.04/14,927.28 = 3,025.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,950.04x = 14,927.28 × 3,025.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,950.04x = 45,156,216.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,156,216.18/9,950.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,538.29

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