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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,304.74, 13,953.47 and 3,459.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,304.74, 13,953.47 and 3,459.51 is: 5,187.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,304.74 : 13,953.47 = 3,459.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,304.74/13,953.47 = 3,459.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,304.74x = 13,953.47 × 3,459.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,304.74x = 48,272,151.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,272,151.70/9,304.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,187.91

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