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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,342.03, 14,013.32 and 3,497.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,342.03, 14,013.32 and 3,497.52 is: 5,246.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,342.03 : 14,013.32 = 3,497.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,342.03/14,013.32 = 3,497.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,342.03x = 14,013.32 × 3,497.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,342.03x = 49,011,849.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,011,849.48/9,342.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,246.38

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