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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,347.38, 14,000.97 and 4,409.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,347.38, 14,000.97 and 4,409.62 is: 6,604.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,347.38 : 14,000.97 = 4,409.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,347.38/14,000.97 = 4,409.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,347.38x = 14,000.97 × 4,409.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,347.38x = 61,738,957.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,738,957.33/9,347.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,604.95

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