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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,303.75, 13,947.38 and 3,456.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,303.75, 13,947.38 and 3,456.26 is: 5,181.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,303.75 : 13,947.38 = 3,456.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,303.75/13,947.38 = 3,456.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,303.75x = 13,947.38 × 3,456.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,303.75x = 48,205,684.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,205,684.58/9,303.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,181.32

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