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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,336.93, 14,008.00 and 4,072.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,336.93, 14,008.00 and 4,072.40 is: 6,109.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,336.93 : 14,008.00 = 4,072.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,336.93/14,008.00 = 4,072.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,336.93x = 14,008.00 × 4,072.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,336.93x = 57,046,158.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,046,158.84/9,336.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,109.73

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