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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,334.34, 14,007.37 and 3,787.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,334.34, 14,007.37 and 3,787.71 is: 5,683.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,334.34 : 14,007.37 = 3,787.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,334.34/14,007.37 = 3,787.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,334.34x = 14,007.37 × 3,787.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,334.34x = 53,055,775.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,055,775.92/9,334.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,683.94

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