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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,342.30, 14,018.33 and 3,799.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,342.30, 14,018.33 and 3,799.74 is: 5,701.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,342.30 : 14,018.33 = 3,799.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,342.30/14,018.33 = 3,799.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,342.30x = 14,018.33 × 3,799.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,342.30x = 53,266,009.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,266,009.23/9,342.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,701.59

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