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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,334.23, 13,991.01 and 3,785.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,334.23, 13,991.01 and 3,785.93 is: 5,674.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,334.23 : 13,991.01 = 3,785.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,334.23/13,991.01 = 3,785.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,334.23x = 13,991.01 × 3,785.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,334.23x = 52,968,984.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,968,984.49/9,334.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,674.70

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