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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,233.64, 13,838.04 and 3,384.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,233.64, 13,838.04 and 3,384.72 is: 5,072.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,233.64 : 13,838.04 = 3,384.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,233.64/13,838.04 = 3,384.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,233.64x = 13,838.04 × 3,384.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,233.64x = 46,837,890.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,837,890.75/9,233.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,072.53

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