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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,342.08, 14,016.86 and 3,795.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,342.08, 14,016.86 and 3,795.85 is: 5,695.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,342.08 : 14,016.86 = 3,795.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,342.08/14,016.86 = 3,795.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,342.08x = 14,016.86 × 3,795.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,342.08x = 53,205,898.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,205,898.03/9,342.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,695.29

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