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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,338.16, 14,007.60 and 2,412.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,338.16, 14,007.60 and 2,412.84 is: 3,619.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,338.16 : 14,007.60 = 2,412.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,338.16/14,007.60 = 2,412.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,338.16x = 14,007.60 × 2,412.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,338.16x = 33,798,097.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,798,097.58/9,338.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,619.35

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