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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,336.54, 14,005.06 and 3,492.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,336.54, 14,005.06 and 3,492.02 is: 5,238.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,336.54 : 14,005.06 = 3,492.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,336.54/14,005.06 = 3,492.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,336.54x = 14,005.06 × 3,492.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,336.54x = 48,905,949.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,905,949.62/9,336.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,238.12

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