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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,338.22, 13,997.88 and 6,053.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,338.22, 13,997.88 and 6,053.40 is: 9,073.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,338.22 : 13,997.88 = 6,053.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,338.22/13,997.88 = 6,053.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,338.22x = 13,997.88 × 6,053.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,338.22x = 84,734,766.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,734,766.79/9,338.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,073.97

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