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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,323.29, 13,984.97 and 3,479.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,323.29, 13,984.97 and 3,479.81 is: 5,219.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,323.29 : 13,984.97 = 3,479.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,323.29/13,984.97 = 3,479.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,323.29x = 13,984.97 × 3,479.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,323.29x = 48,665,056.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,665,056.02/9,323.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,219.73

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