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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,956.04, 14,932.32 and 3,028.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,956.04, 14,932.32 and 3,028.92 is: 4,542.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,956.04 : 14,932.32 = 3,028.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,956.04/14,932.32 = 3,028.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,956.04x = 14,932.32 × 3,028.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,956.04x = 45,228,802.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,228,802.69/9,956.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,542.85

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