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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,323.04, 13,984.48 and 3,482.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,323.04, 13,984.48 and 3,482.40 is: 5,223.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,323.04 : 13,984.48 = 3,482.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,323.04/13,984.48 = 3,482.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,323.04x = 13,984.48 × 3,482.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,323.04x = 48,699,553.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,699,553.15/9,323.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,223.57

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