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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,334.52, 14,001.54 and 3,786.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,334.52, 14,001.54 and 3,786.38 is: 5,679.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,334.52 : 14,001.54 = 3,786.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,334.52/14,001.54 = 3,786.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,334.52x = 14,001.54 × 3,786.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,334.52x = 53,015,151.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,015,151.03/9,334.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,679.47

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