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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,341.04, 14,012.52 and 5,396.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,341.04, 14,012.52 and 5,396.72 is: 8,095.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,341.04 : 14,012.52 = 5,396.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,341.04/14,012.52 = 5,396.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,341.04x = 14,012.52 × 5,396.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,341.04x = 75,621,646.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,621,646.93/9,341.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,095.63

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