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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,314.48, 13,970.64 and 3,470.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,314.48, 13,970.64 and 3,470.44 is: 5,205.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,314.48 : 13,970.64 = 3,470.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,314.48/13,970.64 = 3,470.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,314.48x = 13,970.64 × 3,470.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,314.48x = 48,484,267.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,484,267.88/9,314.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,205.26

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