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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,335.80, 14,004.09 and 4,342.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,335.80, 14,004.09 and 4,342.86 is: 6,514.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,335.80 : 14,004.09 = 4,342.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,335.80/14,004.09 = 4,342.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,335.80x = 14,004.09 × 4,342.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,335.80x = 60,817,802.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,817,802.30/9,335.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,514.47

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