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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,235.96, 13,854.06 and 3,388.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,235.96, 13,854.06 and 3,388.84 is: 5,083.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,235.96 : 13,854.06 = 3,388.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,235.96/13,854.06 = 3,388.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,235.96x = 13,854.06 × 3,388.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,235.96x = 46,949,192.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,949,192.69/9,235.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,083.30

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