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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,296.86, 13,945.37 and 3,453.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,296.86, 13,945.37 and 3,453.47 is: 5,180.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,296.86 : 13,945.37 = 3,453.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,296.86/13,945.37 = 3,453.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,296.86x = 13,945.37 × 3,453.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,296.86x = 48,159,882.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,159,882.23/9,296.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,180.23

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