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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,340.62, 14,008.19 and 3,495.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,340.62, 14,008.19 and 3,495.86 is: 5,242.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,340.62 : 14,008.19 = 3,495.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,340.62/14,008.19 = 3,495.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,340.62x = 14,008.19 × 3,495.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,340.62x = 48,970,655.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,970,655.77/9,340.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,242.76

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