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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,358.22, 14,039.26 and 3,811.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,358.22, 14,039.26 and 3,811.56 is: 5,718.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,358.22 : 14,039.26 = 3,811.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,358.22/14,039.26 = 3,811.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,358.22x = 14,039.26 × 3,811.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,358.22x = 53,511,481.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,511,481.85/9,358.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,718.13

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