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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,357.28, 14,048.88 and 4,743.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,357.28, 14,048.88 and 4,743.52 is: 7,121.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,357.28 : 14,048.88 = 4,743.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,357.28/14,048.88 = 4,743.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,357.28x = 14,048.88 × 4,743.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,357.28x = 66,641,143.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,641,143.26/9,357.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,121.85

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