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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,956.02, 14,934.03 and 2,560.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,956.02, 14,934.03 and 2,560.49 is: 3,840.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,956.02 : 14,934.03 = 2,560.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,956.02/14,934.03 = 2,560.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,956.02x = 14,934.03 × 2,560.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,956.02x = 38,238,434.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,238,434.47/9,956.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,840.74

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