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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,323.04, 13,976.24 and 3,479.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,323.04, 13,976.24 and 3,479.92 is: 5,216.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,323.04 : 13,976.24 = 3,479.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,323.04/13,976.24 = 3,479.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,323.04x = 13,976.24 × 3,479.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,323.04x = 48,636,197.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,636,197.10/9,323.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,216.77

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