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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,296.54, 13,943.58 and 3,452.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,296.54, 13,943.58 and 3,452.36 is: 5,178.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,296.54 : 13,943.58 = 3,452.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,296.54/13,943.58 = 3,452.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,296.54x = 13,943.58 × 3,452.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,296.54x = 48,138,257.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,138,257.85/9,296.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,178.08

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