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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,347.24, 14,020.84 and 3,107.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,347.24, 14,020.84 and 3,107.72 is: 4,661.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,347.24 : 14,020.84 = 3,107.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,347.24/14,020.84 = 3,107.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,347.24x = 14,020.84 × 3,107.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,347.24x = 43,572,844.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,572,844.88/9,347.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,661.57

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