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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,342.48, 14,018.60 and 3,799.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,342.48, 14,018.60 and 3,799.92 is: 5,701.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,342.48 : 14,018.60 = 3,799.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,342.48/14,018.60 = 3,799.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,342.48x = 14,018.60 × 3,799.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,342.48x = 53,269,558.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,269,558.51/9,342.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,701.86

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