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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,337.37, 14,006.43 and 3,097.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,337.37, 14,006.43 and 3,097.94 is: 4,647.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,337.37 : 14,006.43 = 3,097.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,337.37/14,006.43 = 3,097.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,337.37x = 14,006.43 × 3,097.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,337.37x = 43,391,009.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,391,009.72/9,337.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,647.03

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