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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,346.05, 14,018.74 and 3,799.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,346.05, 14,018.74 and 3,799.24 is: 5,698.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,346.05 : 14,018.74 = 3,799.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,346.05/14,018.74 = 3,799.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,346.05x = 14,018.74 × 3,799.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,346.05x = 53,260,513.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,260,513.21/9,346.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,698.72

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