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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,223.74, 13,834.17 and 3,378.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,223.74, 13,834.17 and 3,378.96 is: 5,067.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,223.74 : 13,834.17 = 3,378.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,223.74/13,834.17 = 3,378.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,223.74x = 13,834.17 × 3,378.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,223.74x = 46,745,107.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,745,107.06/9,223.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,067.91

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