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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,352.28, 14,016.30 and 3,799.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,352.28, 14,016.30 and 3,799.17 is: 5,693.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,352.28 : 14,016.30 = 3,799.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,352.28/14,016.30 = 3,799.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,352.28x = 14,016.30 × 3,799.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,352.28x = 53,250,306.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,250,306.47/9,352.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,693.83

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