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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,353.03, 14,017.43 and 3,799.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,353.03, 14,017.43 and 3,799.88 is: 5,694.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,353.03 : 14,017.43 = 3,799.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,353.03/14,017.43 = 3,799.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,353.03x = 14,017.43 × 3,799.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,353.03x = 53,264,551.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,264,551.91/9,353.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,694.90

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