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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,334.56, 14,002.08 and 3,182.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,334.56, 14,002.08 and 3,182.88 is: 4,774.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,334.56 : 14,002.08 = 3,182.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,334.56/14,002.08 = 3,182.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,334.56x = 14,002.08 × 3,182.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,334.56x = 44,566,940.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,566,940.39/9,334.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,774.40

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