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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,297.75, 13,942.98 and 3,450.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,297.75, 13,942.98 and 3,450.36 is: 5,174.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,297.75 : 13,942.98 = 3,450.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,297.75/13,942.98 = 3,450.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,297.75x = 13,942.98 × 3,450.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,297.75x = 48,108,300.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,108,300.47/9,297.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,174.19

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