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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,322.38, 13,986.65 and 3,780.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,322.38, 13,986.65 and 3,780.39 is: 5,671.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,322.38 : 13,986.65 = 3,780.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,322.38/13,986.65 = 3,780.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,322.38x = 13,986.65 × 3,780.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,322.38x = 52,874,991.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,874,991.79/9,322.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,671.83

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