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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,337.74, 14,011.47 and 3,795.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,337.74, 14,011.47 and 3,795.18 is: 5,694.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,337.74 : 14,011.47 = 3,795.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,337.74/14,011.47 = 3,795.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,337.74x = 14,011.47 × 3,795.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,337.74x = 53,176,050.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,176,050.71/9,337.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,694.75

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