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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,334.73, 14,001.60 and 3,490.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,334.73, 14,001.60 and 3,490.90 is: 5,236.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,334.73 : 14,001.60 = 3,490.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,334.73/14,001.60 = 3,490.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,334.73x = 14,001.60 × 3,490.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,334.73x = 48,878,185.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,878,185.44/9,334.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,236.16

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