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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,336.73, 14,004.60 and 3,492.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,336.73, 14,004.60 and 3,492.91 is: 5,239.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,336.73 : 14,004.60 = 3,492.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,336.73/14,004.60 = 3,492.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,336.73x = 14,004.60 × 3,492.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,336.73x = 48,916,807.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,916,807.39/9,336.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,239.18

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