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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,336.10, 14,000.10 and 3,787.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,336.10, 14,000.10 and 3,787.60 is: 5,679.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,336.10 : 14,000.10 = 3,787.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,336.10/14,000.10 = 3,787.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,336.10x = 14,000.10 × 3,787.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,336.10x = 53,026,778.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,026,778.76/9,336.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,679.76

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