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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,340.31, 13,975.86 and 7,485.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,340.31, 13,975.86 and 7,485.80 is: 11,200.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,340.31 : 13,975.86 = 7,485.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,340.31/13,975.86 = 7,485.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,340.31x = 13,975.86 × 7,485.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,340.31x = 104,620,422.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,620,422.91/9,340.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,200.96

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