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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,325.04, 13,980.24 and 3,478.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,325.04, 13,980.24 and 3,478.46 is: 5,214.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,325.04 : 13,980.24 = 3,478.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,325.04/13,980.24 = 3,478.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,325.04x = 13,980.24 × 3,478.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,325.04x = 48,629,705.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,629,705.63/9,325.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,214.96

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