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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,333.40, 14,000.64 and 3,786.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,333.40, 14,000.64 and 3,786.52 is: 5,680.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,333.40 : 14,000.64 = 3,786.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,333.40/14,000.64 = 3,786.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,333.40x = 14,000.64 × 3,786.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,333.40x = 53,013,703.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,013,703.37/9,333.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,680.00

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