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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,346.44, 14,020.34 and 3,799.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,346.44, 14,020.34 and 3,799.90 is: 5,700.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,346.44 : 14,020.34 = 3,799.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,346.44/14,020.34 = 3,799.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,346.44x = 14,020.34 × 3,799.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,346.44x = 53,275,831.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,275,831.00/9,346.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,700.12

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