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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,345.54, 14,023.90 and 3,798.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,345.54, 14,023.90 and 3,798.46 is: 5,699.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,345.54 : 14,023.90 = 3,798.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,345.54/14,023.90 = 3,798.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,345.54x = 14,023.90 × 3,798.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,345.54x = 53,269,245.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,269,245.47/9,345.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,699.96

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