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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,299.32, 13,945.32 and 3,374.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,299.32, 13,945.32 and 3,374.80 is: 5,060.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,299.32 : 13,945.32 = 3,374.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,299.32/13,945.32 = 3,374.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,299.32x = 13,945.32 × 3,374.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,299.32x = 47,062,665.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,062,665.94/9,299.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,060.87

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