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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,323.25, 13,985.01 and 3,479.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,323.25, 13,985.01 and 3,479.91 is: 5,219.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,323.25 : 13,985.01 = 3,479.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,323.25/13,985.01 = 3,479.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,323.25x = 13,985.01 × 3,479.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,323.25x = 48,666,576.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,666,576.15/9,323.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,219.92

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