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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,309.80, 13,964.82 and 2,384.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,309.80, 13,964.82 and 2,384.12 is: 3,576.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,309.80 : 13,964.82 = 2,384.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,309.80/13,964.82 = 2,384.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,309.80x = 13,964.82 × 2,384.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,309.80x = 33,293,806.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,293,806.66/9,309.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,576.21

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