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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,288.95, 13,934.48 and 3,368.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,288.95, 13,934.48 and 3,368.63 is: 5,053.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,288.95 : 13,934.48 = 3,368.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,288.95/13,934.48 = 3,368.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,288.95x = 13,934.48 × 3,368.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,288.95x = 46,940,033.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,940,033.48/9,288.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,053.32

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